{"id":128,"date":"2026-03-15T16:28:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T16:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:56:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:56:06","slug":"kerala-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/kerala-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous Kerala Festivals you should visit in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kerala is a land of festivals. Festivals of Kerala range from the most famous celebrations like <a title=\"Boat Races in Kerala\" href=\"http:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/boat-races-in-kerala\/\">Snake Boat Races<\/a>, Cochin carnival, <a title=\"Onam Festival in kerala\" href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/onam-festival-kerala\/\">Onam <\/a>&amp; Vishu to local events like Payippad Boat Race and Thutha Pooram. <b>Festivals of Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> give you a glimpse of the rich heritage of the state. Each of the <\/span><b>Kerala festivals <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is celebrated with much splendour as well as the show. For culture-vulture, the best time to visit God\u2019s Own Country is during <\/span><b>Kerala festivals.<\/b> Each of these Kerala festivals is celebrated and enjoyed by people from different sects, regions and religions with fun, enthusiasm and gaiety ensuring religious and communal harmony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Planning to\u00a0 visit Kerala ? -Check Out <a title=\"Top 10 Tourist Places in Kerala\" href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/places-to-visit-in-kerala\/\">Top 10 Tourist Places in Kerala <\/a><\/strong><strong>&amp; <a title=\"Best Time to Visit Kerala\" href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/best-time-to-visit-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Time to Visit Kerala<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the photographs of some famous Kerala festivals &amp; celebrations<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watching the Kerala boat race is one of the enthralling<\/span><b> Kerala festivals <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that one should not miss while on a trip to Kerala.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3530\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3530 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Nehru-Trophy-Boat-Race-History.jpg\" alt=\"Nehru-Trophy-Boat -Race-History\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Nehru-Trophy-Boat-Race-History.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Nehru-Trophy-Boat-Race-History-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Nehru-Trophy-Boat-Race-History-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nehru Trophy is the most famous boat race in Kerala &amp; most boat races are celebrated from August to October<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ALSO SEE-<a href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/nehru-trophy-boat-race-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Ultimate Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2026 Pocket Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Onam is the national <\/span><b>festival of Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> celebrated for the coming of King Mahabali. Around this <\/span><b>Kerala festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the whole state gets drenched in the festive spirit, marked with delicious dishes, dance, music, rituals, and boat races.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-455\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-455 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/onam-festival-kerala-1024x768.gif\" alt=\"Onam Pookalam\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/onam-festival-kerala-1024x768.gif 1024w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/onam-festival-kerala-300x225.gif 300w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/onam-festival-kerala-768x576.gif 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Onam is a Harvest festival &amp; most popular festival celebrated by the people of Kerala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ALSO SEE\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/onam-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Onam Festival-Celebrations :The Legend Of Mahabali!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 800-year-old Theyyam is one of the most popular <\/span><b>festivals of Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that flaunts folk dances and art.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-647\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-647 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/theyyam-kerala.gif\" alt=\"gods own country\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Theyyam in Kerala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ALSO SEE &#8211;\u00a0<a title=\"Theyyam in Kerala\" href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/theyyam-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Theyyam in Kerala -A Unique Dance of Gods<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple <\/span><b>festival of Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives a glimpse of the religious tradition of Kerala and is a must-see for those who are fascinated by the pomp of Kerala\u2019s culture and traditions. Thrissur Pooram is the biggest and most gala temple <\/span><b>Kerala festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that one cannot afford to miss.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3125\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3125 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thrissur-pooram-festival-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"thrissur-pooram-festival\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thrissur-pooram-festival-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thrissur-pooram-festival-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thrissur-pooram-festival-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thrissur-pooram-festival-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thrissur-pooram-festival-1.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thrissur Pooram is the biggest and most gala temple Kerala festival that one cannot afford to miss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vishu marks the beginning of the Malayali year and is the most important <\/span><b>Kerala festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another popular <\/span><b>festival of Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is Attukal Pongala that is dedicated to Attukal Devi and brings together women of all caste, religions, and colours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owing to the strong Christian community, Christmas is one of the biggest <\/span><b>festivals in Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-504\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-504 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/christmas-in-kerala.gif\" alt=\"Christmas in Kerala\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas in Kerala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ambalapuzha Arattu is another famous <\/span><b>Kerala festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that lasts for 10 days dedicated to Lord Krishna<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, the dates of each of these Kerala festivals change every year as per the Malayalam calendar and we have created a ready reckoner for you to refer to if you are planning to visit Kerala in 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ALSO SEE &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/places-to-visit-in-kochi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Top 15 Places To Visit In Kochi Kerala (UPDATED for 2026)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Kerala Festivals in 2024<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jaganadha TempleThalassery &#8211; Kannur DistFeb 2024Temple Festival<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"986\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col span=\"2\" width=\"328\" \/>\n<col width=\"140\" \/>\n<col width=\"190\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\"><strong>Kerala Festival<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"328\"><strong>Celebrated Place<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"140\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><strong>Type of festival<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Swathi Sangitholsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">East Fort &#8211; Thiruvananthapuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">04 to 13<br \/>\nJan 2026<\/td>\n<td>Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Avoor Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Avoor &#8211; Kollam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">15 to 24<br \/>\nJan 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kanjiramattom Nercha<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kanjiramattom &#8211; Ernakulam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">13 to 14<br \/>\nJan 2026<\/td>\n<td>Muslim Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Thaipooya Mahotsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Koorkancherry &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">31 Jan 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Neroth Peratoor Sri Bhagavathy Kshethram Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">\u00a0Neroth Peratoor Sri Bhagavathy Kshethram<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">24 to 27<br \/>\nJan 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Arthungal Perunnal<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Arthungal &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">10 to 27<br \/>\nJan 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Adoor Gajamela<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Adoor &#8211; Pathanamthitta Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">19 to 28<br \/>\nJan 2026<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Chettikulangara Bharani<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Chettikulangara &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">23<br \/>\nFeb 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Aluva Sivarathri<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Aluva &#8211; Ernakulam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">15<br \/>\nFeb 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Machattu Mamangam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Wadakkancherry &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">17<br \/>\nFeb 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Ettumanur Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Ettumanur &#8211; Kottayam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">18 Feb 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Pariyanampetta Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kattakulam &#8211; Palakkad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">19<br \/>\nFeb 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kuttikkol &#8211; Kasaragod Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">23 to 27<br \/>\nFeb 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\"><a title=\"Theyyam festival in Kerala\" href=\"http:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/theyyam-in-kerala\/\">Theyyam<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Uthralikavu Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Wadakkancherry &#8211; Thrissur<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">24<br \/>\nFeb 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Guruvayoor Aanaottam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Guruvayoor &#8211; -Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">28<br \/>\nFeb 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Chinakkathoor Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Palappuram &#8211; Palakkad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">02 to 03<br \/>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Konganpada<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Chittoor &#8211; Palakkad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">03<br \/>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Attukal Pongala<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Attukal &#8211; Thiruvananthapuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">03<br \/>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Parippally Gajamela<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Parippally &#8211; Kollam\u00a0 Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">04<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Chottanikara Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Chottanikara &#8211; Ernakulam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">05<br \/>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Guruvayoor Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Guruvayoor &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">09<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Ambalapuzha Festival<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Ambalapuzha &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">06 to 15<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Urakam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Urakam &#8211; Kottayam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">15 Mar\u00a0 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Attuvela Mahotsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Vadayar &#8211; Kottaym Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">20<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kodungalloor Bharani<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kodungalloor &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">22<br \/>\nMarch 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Thirunakkara Arattu<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Thirunakkara &#8211; Kottayam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">24<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Valliyoor Kavu<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Valliyoor Kavu &#8211; Wayanad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">15 to 28<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Puthoor Festival<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Puthoor &#8211; Palakkad<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Mar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Chamayavilakku<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kottankulangara &#8211; Kollam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">24 to 25<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Othara Patayani<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Othara &#8211; Pathanamthitta Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">17 to 26<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Ritual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kottakkal Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kottakkal &#8211; Malappuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Mar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Malanada Kettukazhcha<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Poruvazhi &#8211; Kollam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">27<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Pattambi Nercha<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Pattambi-Palakkad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">27 to 29<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Muslim Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Peruvanam Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Peruvanam &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">27<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Arattupuzha Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Arattupuzha &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">30<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Palm Sunday<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Celebrated all over Kerala<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">29<br \/>\nMar 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Nenmara Vallangi Vela<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Nenmara &#8211; Palakkad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">03<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Muchilottu Kavu\u00a0 Theyyam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Muchilottu &#8211; Kannur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Apr 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Theyyam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Angadipuram &#8211; Malappuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">04<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Easter<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Celebrated all over Kerala<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">05<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Cherthala Karthiyayani Temple<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Cherthala &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Apr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple Painkuni Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">East Fort &#8211; Thiruvananthapuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Apr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Thiruvullakavu<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Cherpu &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Apr-May 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kadammanitta Patayani<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kadammanitta &#8211; Pathanamthitta Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">14 to 21<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Ritual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Chamakkavu Kettukazhcha<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Mavelikkara &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Apr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"60\">Puthunjayar<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Malayattoor &#8211; Ernakulam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">12<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Thirunelli<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Thirunelli &#8211; Wayanad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">14 to 15<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Mathoor Vinayaka Temple<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Thottakara &#8211; Thrissur\u00a0 Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">14 to 18<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Vishu<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Celebrated all over Kerala<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">15<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Kerala New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Kudal Manickam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Iringalakuda &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">21<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Thrissur Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Thrissur Town -Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">26<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Edathuva<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Edathuva &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">27<br \/>\nApr 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Thutha Pooram<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Thutha &#8211; Palakkad<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">12<br \/>\nMay 2026<\/td>\n<td>Elephant Pageant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kottiyoor Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kottiyoor &#8211; Kannur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">23<br \/>\nMay 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"60\">Champakkulam Boat Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Champakkulam &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">07 to 10<br \/>\nJul 2026<\/td>\n<td>Boat Race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Palayoor Church<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Palayoor &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">13 to 14<br \/>\nJul 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Athachamayam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Thrippunithura &#8211; Ernakulam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">16<br \/>\nAug 2026<\/td>\n<td>Onam Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Njangattiri Aanayoottu<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Pattambi &#8211; Palakkad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">17<br \/>\nJul 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Ritual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Nehru Trophy Boat Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Punnamada &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">22<br \/>\nAug 2026<\/td>\n<td>Boat Race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Thiruvonam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Celebrated all over Kerala<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">16 to 25<br \/>\nAug 2026<\/td>\n<td>Onam Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Payippad Boat Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Payippad &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">28 to 30<br \/>\nAug 2026<\/td>\n<td>Boat Race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kumarakom Boat Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kumarakom &#8211; Kottayam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Aug 2026<\/td>\n<td>Boat Race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Aranmula Boat Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Aranmula &#8211; Pathanamthitta Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">30<br \/>\nAug 2026<\/td>\n<td>Boat Race<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Pulikali<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Swaraj Round &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">29<br \/>\nAug 2026<\/td>\n<td>Onam Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Neelamperoor Patayani<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Neelamperoor &#8211; Kottayam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">11 Sep<br \/>\n2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Ritual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Feast of Vallarpadathamma<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Vallarpadam Church, Kochi<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">16 to 24<br \/>\nSep 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Panachikadu Festival<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Panachikadu &#8211; Kottayam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">11 to 21<br \/>\nOct 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Navarathri Festival<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">East Fort &#8211; Thiruvananthapuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">11 to 21<br \/>\nOct 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Navarathri Sangitholsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Thiruvananthapuram<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">11 to 21<br \/>\nOct 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Vettikode Ayilyam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Vettikode &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Oct 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Attangyeru at Thirumandhamkunnu<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Angadippuram Malappuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">17<br \/>\nOct 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Ritual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Thripoonithura Poornathrayesha Temple<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Thripoonithura &#8211; Ernakulam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Oct 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple Alpashy Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">East Fort &#8211; Thiruvananthapuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">21<br \/>\nOct 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Parumala Perunnal<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Parumala &#8211; Pathanamthitta Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">02 Nov 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Vallathol Jayanthi Varshikam, Kalamandalam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kerala Kalamandalam &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Nov 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Dance Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"18\">Mannarasala Ayilyam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Mannarasala &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">02<br \/>\nNov\u00a0 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kalpathi Ratholsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kalpathi &#8211; Palakkkad Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">14 to 16 Nov 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Payyannoor Subramaniya Swami Temple<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Payyannoor &#8211; Kannur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Nov 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Chembai Sangitholsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Guruvayur &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Nov- Dec 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Music Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\"><a title=\"Guruvayoor Ekadasi\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guruvayur_Ekadasi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Guruvayoor Ekadasi<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Guruvayoor &#8211; Thrissur Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">21<br \/>\nNov 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Parassinikadavu , Kannur<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Parassinikadavu, Kannur<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">01 to 02<br \/>\nDec 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Vaikathashtami Festival<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Vaikom &#8211; Kottayam Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">01<br \/>\nDec 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Mullackal Utsavam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Mullackal &#8211; Alappuzha Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Dec 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Kadampuzha Devi\u00a0 Temple<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kadampuzha &#8211; Malappuram Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Dec 2026<\/td>\n<td>Temple Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Perumthitta Tharavad Kottamkuzhy<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kottamkuzhy &#8211; Kasaragod Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Mid-Dec 2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Theyyam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"20\">Christmas<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Celebrated all over Kerala<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">25<br \/>\nDec 2026<\/td>\n<td>Christian Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kanathoor &#8211; Kasaragod Dist<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Dec 2026 &#8211; Jan 2027<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Theyyam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\">Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2027<\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kochi<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">December 2026, onwards<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Art Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"328\" height=\"40\"><a title=\"Cochin Carnival New Year Celebrations in Kerala\" href=\"http:\/\/irisholidays.com\/keralatourism\/cochin-carnival-new-year-celebrations-in-kochi\/\">Cochin Carnival<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"328\">Kochi<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" width=\"140\">Last week of December<\/td>\n<td width=\"190\">Celebration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>In Kerala, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Malayalam_calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Malayalam calendar<\/a>, the local traditions and customs determine the festival dates. Some of these dates will change according to the local customs and rituals associated with each festival. Even though we have tried to make these dates as exact as possible, please recheck the dates again before making a plan to visit these Kerala festivals.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan your trip to Kerala and attend these <\/span><b>festivals of Kerala<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get a better understanding of the culture of God\u2019s own country.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kerala is a land of festivals. Festivals of Kerala range from the most famous celebrations like Snake Boat Races, Cochin carnival, Onam &amp; Vishu to local events like Payippad Boat Race and Thutha Pooram. Festivals of Kerala give you a glimpse of the rich heritage of the state. 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