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Names of Onam: Thiruvonam | Shravan Utsav Onam festival is celebrated on the full moon day in asterism Sravana in [August-September]. This asterism was sacred to Lord Vishnu. King Mahabali was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hence, this day became sacred for the people of Kerala. People of Kerala began to celebrate the festival […]
Thiruvonam Aashamsakal! Enchanting Kerala reverberates with chants of Onaashmsakal, “To everyone, Onam Wishes”. People exchange warm greetings of the occasion on this tenth and most important day of Onam. People believe that on Thiruvonam [Thiru Onam], the spirit of legendary King Mahabali visits Kerala. Activities begin from the early morning. People clean their homes, take […]
Onam is an important regional harvest or cultural festival celebrated and it holds a special place in the hearts of Malayalees, the people of Kerala. It falls during the month of Chingam, which marks the beginning of the Malayalam Calendar and the Malayalam New Year. Onam is not just a one-day affair; it’s a ten-day […]
Festivals of Kerala are full of colours. They bring joy while they unfold in the rich, varied culture of God’s own country. People of Kerala are simple having inherent religious nature. This is prominent while one journeys during the colourful festivals of Kerala. In some festivals of Kerala it is very apparent. People have adopted […]
Ashtami Rohini is the celebration of the birthday of Lord Krishna. The festival is same as Krishna’s Janmashtami in north India but, with regional variations. Ashtami Rohini falls in the Malayalese month of Chingam [August-September]. This falls under Rohini Nakshatra [fourth lunar asterism] on 8th quart of the moon Ashtami. Celebrating Ashtami Rohini: Ashtami Rohini […]
Puthari also known as Huthari in some regions of South India is a joyous harvest festival. It is celebrated in the Malayalese month of Chingam [August-September] after the paddy harvest. At this time, rice just formed is brought into the house from the field and de-husked. On seeing the result of their hard work and […]
Kettukazcha is also called Kutirakettu. This colourful festival is celebrated in Nooranad village, located in Kollam district of South Kerala. The festival is observed during August-September or September-October. Centre of activities is at the Oachira Temple. This is located nearly 32 km from Kollam on the way to Alappuzha. The salient feature of this temple […]
Attukal Pongala is extremely popular and essentially women’s festival celebrated in ancient Bhagavathy temple Mudippura]. This temple is at Attukal in the Kaladi ward of the Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The festival is a ten-day-long event. It begins from Bharani day [Karthika star] of the Malayalam month of Makaram-Kumbham [February-March]. The festival comes to an end […]
Makara Vilakku Puja, a seven days festival, is conducted annually in the famous Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala. The festival begins on the auspicious day of Makara Sankranthi. On this day, the sun is in summer solstice [vernal equinox]. Also, this is the first day of the Malayalese month of Makaram. Makara Vilakku Puja commemorates when […]
Mandala Pooja celebrations continues for a period of 41 days. It begins from the first day of the Malayalam month of Vrishchikam [November-December]. This culminates on the eleventh day of Dhanu [December-January]. During this period, the devotees make pilgrimages to the famous shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala. As a tradition, those visiting Sabarimala also […]
