Theyyam festival in Kerala is a popular sacred ritual art form that dates back to at least 1,500 years and is usually performed before the village shrine, groves, and in some joint-family houses as ancestor-worship with elaborate rites and rituals.
Category: Festivals of Kerala
Kalpathy Ratholsavam 2019
Kalpathi Ratholsavam is world-renowned and is said to be the biggest chariot festival in Kerala. Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy Temple in Kalpathi, built over 700 years ago plays the host to this grand chariot festival.
Mannarasala Ayilyam 2019
Mannarasala Ayilyam – one of the mysterious temple festivals of Kerala. Date: 23 October 2019 Venue: Sree Nagaraja Temple, Mannarasala, Harippad, Alleppey. Kerala is an extraordinary wonderland that travels with time while retaining its precious heritage and is a repository of unique experiences as well. The lively …
Thiruvallakkavu Festival
Thiruvullakkavu Navaratri Mahotsavam or Thiruvallakkavu festival is celbrated every year in Sree Dharmasastha Temple, located in Cherpu of Thrissur district in Kerala. This temple is dedicated to Lord Sastha(Ayyappa) and here the deity is worshipped in his self-manifested form. Besides being a Lord Sastha temple, Navarathri is very auspicious for this temple. The temple is considered to be the Abode of Wisdom by the devotees
Neelamperoor Padayani
Date: 27 September 2019. Venue: Palli Bhagavathi Temple, Neelamperoor, Alleppey. The real charm of God’s Own Country lies not only in its mesmerizing natural beauty but also in the myriads of festivals it celebrates that is unique in its own way. The vibrant and bountiful culture and …