God’s Own Country- Kerala is a place to relax and enjoy with friends and family in Famous festivals of Kerala. It is a popular tourist destination that has become popular over the years, with tourists coming from all walks of life. For every form of a visitor, Kerala is a special destination with a variety of cultures, stunning scenery and historic surroundings. The state never fails to amaze its visitors whether they are honeymooners, relatives or leisure travellers. Be it the backwaters, hill stops, picturesque hamlets or other fascinating sites, Kerala is an ideal destination for your upcoming Kerala Tour Packages.
Kerala is a South Indian state that has gracefully accepted its traditions and cultures. Not only does the state boast the highest literacy rate compared with all other parts of the country; it is equally rich in spirituality and ethnicity background. The rich culture of Kerala is expressed through Kathakali, which is a 500-year-old form of dance and is widely admired around the world. There are thousands of other beautiful facets of Kerala flooding the heart with illumination.
If you love celebrating colours and festivities with great pomp and show, Kerala is a perfect option to blend in with the preference of all kinds of people. This land of diversity is rich in heritage and has numerous festivals that depict vibrant colours, have striking fragrances and include heart-touching music, ancient norms and traditions. With the same passion and charm, Kerala hosts almost all Hindu, Christian and Muslim festivals and can be experienced during your Kerala Tours. The festivals of Kerala are also popular because they include different aspects of day-to-day life like temple, sailing, bamboo etc.
God’s Own Country has everything-from backwaters to India’s most vibrant festivals. Kerala festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal, as they speak volume about the history, culture, and beliefs of the state. There are dance shows, boat races, bejewelled elephants, dazzling rangolis and all the cool stuff. No wonder people from all over the world are heading straight up to that enchanting backwater town to discover and be a part of the rich culture and tradition of Kerala.
Famous Festivals of Kerala
The state is always hopped in the cloud nine and spills with ardour, but Kerala enters a whole new level of jollity during its festivals. The famous festivals in Kerala are listed below; have a look and get moved.
Onam
The national festival of Kerala, Onam is one of the most important festivals that fall in the Malayali month of Chingam. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu and the homecoming of King Mahabali. During this festival, the entire state gets drenched in the festive spirit, marked with dance, music, rituals, boat race and delicious dishes. It is a 10-day celebration that fills the state with stark exuberance. The best way to experience this festival is in Kochi where a royal parade “Athachamayam” kick starts the grand celebration. Onasadhya is a must-try delicacy during your trip to Kerala.
Time of Celebration: Onam is celebrated between the month of August and September and is also known as the harvest festival of Kerala.
Major Attractions: FlowerRangoli, Tiger Play, Thullal and Thumbi are few attractions which can be enjoyed during this 10-day festivity.
Vishu
Vishu festival in Kerala is known as Bisu in Karnataka and is one of the popular festivals of Kerala that should be experienced during your Kerala Tours. Upon Vishu’s morning, a holy ceremony of Vishukkani takes place; this is to ensure that the followers see prosperity-related things as soon as they wake up and wear new clothes. Metal mirror, rice, yellow flowers, betel leaves, fruits, vegetables, holy books, etc are arranged in the hall of prayer to represent prosperity. Devotees then visit temples; the most famous at Vishu are Sabarimala Ayyapan Temple and Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.
Time of Celebration: Vishu is celebrated in the month of April
Major Attractions: People start their day by looking to “Kani-Kanal” that is prepared the previous night and offered to Lord Krishna. The major attractions of these festivals are payasam, firecrackers and Vishu Kanji.
Thrissur Pooram
The Thrissur Pooram Festival in the state of Kerala is a famous festival that can be experienced during your trip to Kerala. This is a festival of temples that flaunts the vibrant colours of Kerala culture. There are around twelve temples that gather and celebrate this eight-day festival together. Thrissur Pooram is indeed the end of the entire festival and is celebrated on the last day with enthusiasm. This festival is celebrated to worship Lord Shiva and include music, colour and religion.
Time of Celebration: Thrissur Pooram is celebrated in the month of April
Major Attractions: You can see fifty clad of elephants passing through the streets of Thrissur at the sound of beating drums.
Kerala Boat Festival
Kerala is popular for its backwaters around the world. And the Kerala Boat Festival is increasing the appeal of these gleaming canals of water. The race is all about excitement and team spirit and coordination between the competitors. Watching this race is one of the exciting Kerala festivals on Kerala Tour Packages that you shouldn’t skip. This boat festival is the epitome of team spirit and attracts tourists from all over the world. There is numerous boast of various sizes that are pushed forward by many people simultaneously. During the race, you can see the enthusiasm in the people and be a part of this popular festival.
Time of Celebration: The boat festival is held between July to September
Famous Boat Races in Kerala: Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Alleppey, Champakulam Moolam Boat Race at Alappuzha, Vallam Kali at Punnamada Lake and PayippadJalotsavam at PayippadLake located at a distance of 35 km from the district Alappuzha.
Theyyam Festival
Theyyam is one of the most famous, and indeed the most-awaited, festivals held in Kerala. This festival, 800 years old, flaunts the folk dances and art. There are more than 400 varieties of Theyyam performances to choose from, with Kari Chamundi, Raktha Chamundi, Muchilottu Bhagavathi and Wayanad Kulaven being among the best. This is one of Kerala’s most acclaimed festivals that can be witnessed during your trip to Kerala.
Time of Celebration: Theyyam Festival is usually celebrated from December to April.
Major Attractions: The main attraction of this festival is the mythological tales performed through the presentation of the “dance of gods.”
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