Cultural Festivals of Kerala

Onam is the harvest festival of Kerala, celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy.

Vishu Kani is a tray of auspicious items arranged on Vishu day, symbolizing prosperity and good luck.

Thrissur Pooram is famous for its grand elephant processions, colorful floats, and vibrant cultural performances.

The main attraction of Thrissur Pooram is the grand elephant processions, where decorated elephants parade through the streets.

Vishu is the festival that marks the beginning of the Malayalam New Year and is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm.

Sadhya is the traditional dish prepared during Onam, a vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf.

Theyyam is a ritualistic dance form performed during festivals in Kerala, where performers enact stories from mythology and folklore.

Onam is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king Bali and his subsequent return to Kerala.

The Snake Boat Race, also known as the Vallam Kali, is a traditional boat race conducted during Onam, showcasing the skills and teamwork of the rowers.

The Kathakali Festival is known for its colorful and vibrant Kathakali performances, a traditional dance form of Kerala.

The Attukal Pongala festival is a women's festival where millions of women gather to offer pongala, a sweet dish, to the goddess Attukal Bhagavathy.

Makaravilakku is the festival celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ayyappa at the Sabarimala temple.