Designed Developed and Maintained by District Administration and NIC Ernakulam District Unit
|
FESTIVALS OF
ERNAKULAM |
| SNo. | Festival | Highlights | Period |
| 1 | Utsavam at Mahadeva Temple | Ritual processions,Kathakali,Classical music,Recitals etc. | November |
| 2 | Utsavam at Sreepoornathrayeesa Temple | Kanikka idal,Kathakali,Chakyarkoothu,Ottamthullal etc. | December |
| 3 | Mahotsavam at Mahadeva Temple | Deepakkazhcha,illumination of traditional lamps,Ottamthullal,Elephants pageants etc. | December |
| 4 | Tourism week Celebration | Food festival,Procession of theme floats,Gajamela,Music concerts etc. | December |
| 5 | Indira Gandhi Boat Race | Kochi Backwaters | December |
| 6 | Utsavam at Siva Temple | Seeveli,Panchavadyam,Pakalpooram,Kathakali,Arattu etc. | January |
| 7 | International Contemporary Dance Festival | Assemblage of artistes from India,Europe and the far east | January |
| 8 | Gramam | Arts and crafts fair,Kathakali,Thiruvathirakali,Mohiniyattam,Oppana,Theyyam etc. | February |
| 9 | Utsavam at Sree Rajarajeshwary Temple | Arattu,Makamthozhal,Pooram,Art forms,Cultural performances etc. | February |
| 10 | Kakkoor Kalavayal | Exihibition of agricultural products,implements and other traditional crafts etc. | March |
| 11 | Bharani festival at Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple | Cultural programmes, Devotional rites | April |
| 12 | Athachamayam | Elephant procession,Colourful floats,Musical ensembles,Ritual and folk art forms | September |
| 13 | Aluva Sivarathri at Siva Temple | Night long reading of the puranas,Rural trade fair,Cultural programmes,Vavubali | March |
Designed Developed and Maintained by District Administration and NIC Ernakulam District Unit