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Well-known Kerala Festivals You Ought to Go to In 2024 – Iris Holidays


Kerala is a land of festivals. Festivals of Kerala range from the most famous celebrations like Snake Boat Races, Cochin carnival, Onam & Vishu to local events like Payippad Boat Race and Thutha Pooram. Festivals of Kerala give you a glimpse of the rich heritage of the state. Each of the Kerala festivals is celebrated with much splendour as well as the show. For culture-vulture, the best time to visit God’s Own Country is during Kerala festivals. Each of these Kerala festivals is celebrated and enjoyed by people from different sects, regions and religions with fun, enthusiasm and gaiety ensuring religious and communal harmony.

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Here are the photographs of some famous Kerala festivals & celebrations

Watching the Kerala boat race is one of the enthralling Kerala festivals that one should not miss while on a trip to Kerala.

Nehru Trophy is the most famous boat race in Kerala & most boat races are celebrated from August to October

 

Onam is the national festival of Kerala celebrated for the coming of King Mahabali. Around this Kerala festival, the whole state gets drenched in the festive spirit, marked with delicious dishes, dance, music, rituals, and boat races.

Onam Pookalam
Onam is a Harvest festival & most popular festival celebrated by the people of Kerala

ALSO SEE  – Onam Festival and Legend of Mahabali

The 800-year-old Theyyam is one of the most popular festivals of Kerala that flaunts folk dances and art. 

gods own country
Theyyam in Kerala

 

ALSO SEE –  Theyyam in Kerala -A Unique Dance of Gods

The temple festival of Kerala gives a glimpse of the religious tradition of Kerala and is a must-see for those who are fascinated by the pomp of Kerala’s culture and traditions. Thrissur Pooram is the biggest and most gala temple Kerala festival that one cannot afford to miss.

thrissur-pooram-festival
Thrissur Pooram is the biggest and most gala temple Kerala festival that one cannot afford to miss.

Vishu marks the beginning of the Malayali year and is the most important Kerala festival.

Another popular festival of Kerala is Attukal Pongala that is dedicated to Attukal Devi and brings together women of all caste, religions, and colours.

Owing to the strong Christian community, Christmas is one of the biggest festivals in Kerala.

Christmas in Kerala
Christmas in Kerala

Ambalapuzha Arattu is another famous Kerala festival that lasts for 10 days dedicated to Lord Krishna

However, the dates of each of these Kerala festivals change every year as per the Malayalam calendar and we have created a ready reckoner for you to refer to if you are planning to visit Kerala in 2020.

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Kerala Festivals in 2024

Kerala Festival Celebrated Place Date Type of festival
Swathi Sangitholsavam East Fort – Thiruvananthapuram Dist 06 to 12
Jan 2024
Music Festival
Avoor Utsavam Avoor – Kollam Dist 15 to 24
Jan 2024
Temple Festival
Kanjiramattom Nercha Kanjiramattom – Ernakulam Dist 13 to 14
Jan 2024
Muslim Festival
Thaipooya Mahotsavam Koorkancherry – Thrissur Dist 26 Jan 2023 Temple Festival
Neroth Peratoor Sri Bhagavathy Kshethram Utsavam  Neroth Peratoor Sri Bhagavathy Kshethram 24 to 27
Jan 2024
Temple Festival
Arthungal Perunnal Arthungal – Alappuzha Dist 10 to 27
Jan 2024
Christian Festival
Adoor Gajamela Adoor – Pathanamthitta Dist 21
Jan 2024
 Elephant Pageant
Chettikulangara Bharani Chettikulangara – Alappuzha Dist 15 to 16
Feb 2024
Temple Festival
Machattu Mamangam Wadakkancherry – Thrissur Dist 20
Feb 2024
Temple Festival
Pariyanampetta Pooram Kattakulam – Palakkad Dist 20
Feb 2024
Elephant Pageant
Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam Kuttikkol – Kasaragod Dist 23 to 27
Feb 2024
Theyyam
Uthralikavu Pooram Wadakkancherry – Thrissur 28
Feb 2024
Elephant Pageant
Aluva Sivarathri Aluva – Ernakulam Dist 8
Mar 2024
Temple Festival
Parippally Gajamela Parippally – Kollam  Dist 10
Mar 2024
Elephant Pageant
Pattambi Nercha Pattambi-Palakkad Dist 05
Mar 2024
Muslim Festival
Chottanikara Chottanikara – Ernakulam Dist 24
Feb 2024
Temple Festival
Ettumanur Utsavam Ettumanur – Kottayam Dist 18 Feb 2024 Temple Festival
Konganpada Chittoor – Palakkad Dist 15
Jan 2024
Temple Festival
Jaganadha Temple Thalassery – Kannur Dist Feb 2024 Temple Festival
Guruvayoor Aanaottam Guruvayoor – -Thrissur Dist 03
Mar 2024
Elephant Pageant
Guruvayoor Utsavam Guruvayoor – Thrissur Dist 03 to 12
Mar 2024
Temple Festival
Chinakkathoor Pooram Palappuram – Palakkad Dist 24
Feb 2023
Elephant Pageant
Attukal Pongala Attukal – Thiruvananthapuram Dist 25
Feb 2024
Temple Festival
Thirunakkara Arattu Thirunakkara – Kottayam Dist 23
Mar 2024
Temple Festival
Valliyoor Kavu Valliyoor Kavu – Wayanad Dist 15
Mar 2024
Ambalapuzha Festival Ambalapuzha – Alappuzha Dist Mar 2024 Temple Festival
Puthoor Festival Puthoor – Palakkad Mar 2024 Temple Festival
Chamayavilakku Kottankulangara – Kollam Dist 23 to 24
Mar 2024
Temple Festival
Kottakkal Pooram Kottakkal – Malappuram Dist Mar 2024 Elephant Pageant
Malanada Kettukazhcha Poruvazhi – Kollam Dist 22
Mar 2024
Temple Festival
Attuvela Mahotsavam Vadayar – Kottaym Dist 09
Apr 2024
Temple Festival
Kodungalloor Bharani Kodungalloor – Thrissur Dist 10
Apr 2024
Temple Festival
Nenmara Vallangi Vela Nenmara – Palakkad Dist 02
Apr 2024
Temple Festival
Muchilottu Kavu  Theyyam Muchilottu – Kannur Dist 13 to 18
Apr 2024
Theyyam
Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram Angadipuram – Malappuram Dist 11 to 25
Apr 2024
Temple Festival
Cherthala Karthiyayani Temple Cherthala – Alappuzha Dist Apr 2024 Temple Festival
Othara Patayani Othara – Pathanamthitta Dist 09 to 18
Apr 2024
Ritual
Peruvanam Pooram Peruvanam – Thrissur Dist 20
Mar 2024
Elephant Pageant
Arattupuzha Pooram Arattupuzha – Thrissur Dist 23
Mar 2023
Elephant Pageant
Palm Sunday Celebrated all over Kerala 25
Apr 2024
Christian Festival
Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple Painkuni Utsavam East Fort – Thiruvananthapuram Dist 12 to 21
Apr 2024
Temple Festival
Kadammanitta Patayani Kadammanitta – Pathanamthitta Dist 21
Apr 2024
Ritual
Chamakkavu Kettukazhcha Mavelikkara – Alappuzha Dist Apr 2024 Temple Festival
Thirunelli Thirunelli – Wayanad Dist 14 to 15
Apr 2024
Temple Festival
Mathoor Vinayaka Temple Thottakara – Thrissur  Dist 14 to 18
Apr 2024
Temple Festival
Vishu Celebrated all over Kerala 14
Apr 2024
Kerala New Year
Easter Celebrated all over Kerala 31
Mar 2024
Christian Festival
Puthunjayar Malayattoor – Ernakulam Dist 07
Apr 2024
Christian Festival
Edathuva Edathuva – Alappuzha Dist 27
Apr 2024
Christian Festival
Palayoor Church Palayoor – Thrissur Dist 13 to 14 July 2024 Christian Festival
Thrissur Pooram Thrissur Town -Thrissur Dist 19
Apr 2024
Elephant Pageant
Kudal Manickam Iringalakuda – Thrissur Dist 21
Apr 2024
Temple Festival
Thutha Pooram Thutha – Palakkad 13
May 2024
Elephant Pageant
Kottiyoor Utsavam Kottiyoor – Kannur Dist 29
May 2024
Temple Festival
Champakkulam Boat Race Champakkulam – Alappuzha Dist 22
June 2024
Boat Race
Njangattiri Aanayoottu Pattambi – Palakkad Dist 19
Jul 2024
Ritual
Nehru Trophy Boat Race Punnamada – Alappuzha Dist 10
Aug 2024
Boat Race
Athachamayam Thrippunithura – Ernakulam Dist 06
Sep 2024
Onam Festival
Thiruvonam Celebrated all over Kerala 15
Sep 2024
Onam Festival
Payippad Boat Race Payippad – Alappuzha Dist 21
Aug 2024
Boat Race
Kumarakom Boat Race Kumarakom – Kottayam Dist 04
Sep 2023
Boat Race
Aranmula Boat Race Aranmula – Pathanamthitta Dist 18
Sep 2024
Boat Race
Pulikali Swaraj Round – Thrissur Dist 11
Sep 2024
Onam Festival
Feast of Vallarpadathamma Vallarpadam Church, Kochi 16 to 24 Sep 2024 Christian Festival
Neelamperoor Patayani Neelamperoor – Kottayam Dist Sep 2024 Ritual
Panachikadu Festival Panachikadu – Kottayam Dist 03 to 10
Sep 2024
Temple Festival
Navarathri Festival East Fort – Thiruvananthapuram Dist 03
Oct 2024
Temple Festival
Mullackal Utsavam Mullackal – Alappuzha Dist 25 to 26
Dec 2024
Temple Festival
Navarathri Sangitholsavam Thiruvananthapuram 03 to 13
Oct 2024
Music Festival
Urakam Urakam – Kottayam Dist 03 Apr 2024 Temple Festival
Thiruvullakavu Cherpu – Thrissur Dist 24 Oct 2024 Temple Festival
Vettikode Ayilyam Vettikode – Alappuzha Dist 28
Sep 2024
Temple Festival
Attangyeru at Thirumandhamkunnu Angadippuram Malappuram Dist 11 to 25
Apr 2024
Ritual
Thripoonithura Poornathrayesha Temple Thripoonithura – Ernakulam Dist Oct 2024 Temple Festival
Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple Alpashy Utsavam East Fort – Thiruvananthapuram Dist 31
Oct 2024
Temple Festival
Parumala Perunnal Parumala – Pathanamthitta Dist 02 Nov 2024 Christian Festival
Vallathol Jayanthi Varshikam, Kalamandalam Kerala Kalamandalam – Thrissur Dist Nov 2024 Dance Festival
Mannarasala Ayilyam Mannarasala – Alappuzha Dist 26
Oct  2024
Temple Festival
Kalpathi Ratholsavam Kalpathi – Palakkkad Dist 14 to 16 Nov 2024 Temple Festival
Payyannoor Subramaniya Swami Temple Payyannoor – Kannur Dist Nov 2024 Temple Festival
Chembai Sangitholsavam Guruvayur – Thrissur Dist 21
Apr 2024
Music Festival
Vaikathashtami Festival Vaikom – Kottayam Dist 24
Nov 2024
Temple Festival
Parassinikadavu , Kannur Parassinikadavu, Kannur Dec 2024 Temple Festival
Guruvayoor Ekadasi Guruvayoor – Thrissur Dist 11
Dec 2024
Temple Festival
Kadampuzha Devi  Temple Kadampuzha – Malappuram Dist Dec 2024 Temple Festival
Perumthitta Tharavad Kottamkuzhy Kottamkuzhy – Kasaragod Dist 8
Dec 2024
Theyyam
Mullackal Cherappu Mullackal – Alappuzha Dist 25
Dec 2024
Temple Festival
Christmas Celebrated all over Kerala 25
Dec 2024
Christian Festival
Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam Kanathoor – Kasaragod Dist 13 to 19
Feb 2024
Theyyam
Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2020 Kochi December 2024, onwards Art Festival
Cochin Carnival Kochi Last week of December Celebration

In Kerala, Malayalam calendar, the local traditions and customs determine the festival dates. Some of these dates will change according to the local customs and rituals associated with each festival. Even though we have tried to make these dates as exact as possible, please recheck the dates again before making a plan to visit these Kerala festivals.

Plan your trip to Kerala and attend these festivals of Kerala to get a better understanding of the culture of God’s own country.

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