India is a vast country where you will find countless places to visit. But when it comes to places to visit in South India, everyone's first choice in Kerala. Kerala is a beautiful seaside state in India. Kerala is called God's own home because beautiful artifacts, festivals, food, and natural beauty can be freely enjoyed here. People from all over the world reach to visit Kerala. If you are also planning to visit Kerala, then today in this episode we are going to tell you about some of the famous festivals of Kerala. These festivals of Kerala are popular all over the world. Let's know about them...
Kodungallur Bharani Utsavam
Kodungallur Bharani Utsavam or Kodungallur Bharani, usually celebrated between the Malayalam month of Meenam or the month of March and April, is one of the major festivals of Kerala. The festival is hosted at the Kodungallur Bhagavathi, one of the grandest temples in the state in Thrissur. The three-day-long festival celebrates Bhadrakali's victory over a demon named Darika. During the celebration of the festival, devotees sing and dance in groups and people from different communities participate in the traditional rituals of the temple.
Onam
Onam is the oldest festival in Kerala. Onam is a symbol of unity and brotherhood. The whole of Kerala is decorated with flowers during this festival. The fervor of Onam is celebrated by all the citizens of Kerala. Onam is usually a once-a-year festival associated with the harvest. It is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Chingom. The amazingness of this festival is increased by the games organized here. Onam is also known as Thiruonam. This creation of Pulakam is celebrated in temples, homes, and pandals. On this day, famous sports like boat races are organized, which is seen by the gathering of tourists from all over the world.
Thiruvatirakali
Thiruvathirakali is one of the major festivals celebrated in Kerala which is celebrated in December or January. This festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva which is why this day is perfect and very auspicious to worship Lord Shiva. All the devotees of Lord Shiva visit the temple on this day to seek the blessings of the Lord. Whereas on this day, women wake up at 4 am to take a bath and sing songs that are related to the god of love and create rhythm by sprinkling water with their hands. Finally, the women stand in a circle and sing songs in praise of Kamadeva.
Boat festival
The boat festival is one of the ancient festivals of Kerala. The people of Kerala have a unique love for boats, which is the reason why such festivals are regularly organized in Kerala. This boat festival is famous for the name Boat Festival. On the day of the boat festival, a large number of boats are raced in series, and the winners are awarded prizes, Kerala's popular sports boat festival attracts not only the country but the whole world with its special exhibition of magnetic force. . A beautiful scene of a boat decorated like a bride with a garland of flowers looks like a coincidence. Some of the popular trophies here are Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Champkulam Original Boat Race, etc. Also, some big water festivals include Palpadad, Punnamada Lake Palpad Jalotsav.
Guruvayur Festival
The Guruvayur Festival is also one of the famous seven festivals of Kerala. It is a religious festival that unites all people belonging to diverse backgrounds through a common ceremony and celebration. It is celebrated in the Kumbam month of Malayalam. During this festival, a unique combination of processions, decorative arches, bright-lights, and fireworks is seen. People paint their houses during this festival. Apart from this, houses are decorated with banana leaves and coconut bunches. This festival also lasts for about 10 days. In this land of gods, tourists get to see excellent performances of many rituals and traditions. A large number of foreign tourists also come to see this festival.
Vishnu Festival
Vishnu Festival, one of the ancient festivals of Kerala, is famous for fireworks and colorful displays. Also known as Vishnu festival, Vishnu festival is celebrated as the new year festival for the Malayali population of the state. This is the biggest festival of April, on this day the practice of Kanya Kanal is famous all over Kerala. In this practice, it is believed that the fate of the coming year depends on what is seen in the morning on this day. It is celebrated with great pomp in Kerala and the enthusiasm of the people is visible, as well as money is distributed to the young members on the day of this festival, which is seen in many aspects of this festival. The most beautiful view is considered at night, on this day fireworks are done.
Attukal Pongal Festival
Pongal Festival is one of the famous festivals of Kerala, this ten-day festival is specially celebrated by women. All types of castes come together and enjoy this festival without any discrimination. It is also given an example of unity, this festival is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Makaram Kumbham i.e. Bharani day at the end of February according to the English calendar. This festival is usually celebrated by women in honor of the temple of Goddess Parvati in the city of Thiruvananthapuram.
