Tuesday 15 October 2013

Some important festivals of Kerala


Kerala a beautiful landscape is not only renowned for its beautiful ambiance and hospitality but a Kerala is a hub of occasion and festival which they celebrate with utmost respect and dedication.


Gods own country Kerala is a land of festival throughout the year Kerala looks to be in a mood to enjoy their festival with delight and tradition, every event here carries a high importance rather it be committed to Hindu festival or Christian festival each season of festive is a season of joy and season of beauty.

Thisur purram is a most common and religious festivals in Kerala which falls at the month of may sponsored by a many temples it is celebrated at the heart of Thisur and it is celebrated at the temple of  Vadakkumnathan many tourist plans their trip at the month of May to witness a beauty of this festival.

Chittur koganpada celebrated at the sight of Palakkad this festival is celebrated to pay a tribute to a war that they had in past, it generally falls o the month of February it is celebrated in a presence of huge gathering at a beautiful location of Palakkad.

 Christmas a most awaited festival amongst all falls on the month of December is a festival that looks to portray a city in a blessings of lord Christ as the majority here are Christian each of them goes to their respective churches and cries their prayer and thank god for his eternal blessings.

Ekadasi is generally celebrated at the temple of Krishna it falls on the month of November and December in this festival Hindu people gathers into a temple of Krishna and enjoys the festival with their prayers to elate them from all the difficulties and bless them with prosperity.
Kavvadiyattam is a festival of dance where male genders participate at subramanya temple it is an important festival celebrated allover Kerala.

Kalpaty chariot festival falls on the month of November December is a festival of chariot near Vishwanathaswamy temple it is a great event which allows a rider to show their skills and a million people surround the environment and enjoys the festival all along.

Boat race is a much awaited festival for all the people around Kerala numbers comes in huge and each snake type boat consist more than 50 people and they have to compete with thousand of board who looks to grab a trophy back home come and witness this major festival of Kerala

Onam festival celebrated at the month of late august it is the most celebrated festival it is the 10 day festival where people gathers to witness a boat racing, feast and occasion, wonderful festival looks to delight the people and it is the most celebrated and counted festival of Kerala.
Attukal Pongala Festival nine days of religious festival for women is celebrated at the ancient Bhagavathy temple where they pay a tribute to a Kannaki a festival is celebrated by singing songs and it is a most important from a women perspective.



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