KERALA FAIRS & FESTIVALS
The colorful
mosaic of Kerala festivals and fairs is as diverse as the land, is an expression
of the spirit of celebration, that is an essential part of the State.
Observed with enthusiasm and gaiety, festivals are like gems, ornamenting
the crown of Kerala tradition and culture. Round the year the fests keep Kerala
life vibrant and interludes in the mundane affairs of life.
Every season turns up new festivals, each a true celebration of the bounties
of nature. The festivals exhibits an eternal harmony of spirit. Packed with
fun and excitement, festivals are occasions to clean and decorate houses,
to get together with friends and relatives and to exchange gifts.
Onam - The National Festival of Kerala : Kerala's most important festival,
honouring King Mahabali, a mythological king of ancient Kerala, whose period
was reckoned as the golden age in the history of the state.
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Thrissur Pooram : The most spectacular spectacle in the state. This
festival was introduced by Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of erstwhile Kochi
state. Celebrated in Medom (April-May) the festival parades the fulgent faces
of Kerala culture.
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Aranmula Uthrittathi : Jalolsavams evoke the waves of enthusiasm in
the minds of Southern Keralites. its history is flirting with, paddling with
river gods. Down the years the boat race has accrued sporting value and tourism
importance.
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Chittur Konganpada : Kerala, once a land of small kingdoms, had witnessed
several pitched battles. Few in the state commemorate the war victories of
their forefathers. However, people of Chittor in Palakkad district had assimilated
a story of triumph into their cultural veins and in every February.
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Attukal Pongala : The ten day Pongala
festival held at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, 2 km from Thiruvananthapuram,
attracts thousands of female devotes from manay parts of the country.
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