2007-03-06 22:09:01 · 6 answers · asked by gutgutia a 1 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
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Besides these festivals, which all have religious significance, Kerala Tourism Department organizes some festivals especially for the entertainment of the tourists.
The main festival organized by them is during the month of January (17-20). This four-days festival starts at Thrissur with a spectacularly colorful procession of heavy 100 brightly caparisoned elephants. Tourists are allowed to ride on these elephants and also to feed them .In Alapuzha, there are snake boat races and rides. On the final day display of martial arts and an elephant pageant is held. A seaside barbecue and a display of firework mark the end of this carnival.
A mention here must be made of various dance festivals, which take place in Kerala. -Nishigandhi Dance Festival (Nov-Mar) On weekends during this period dance performances by leading proponents of all the important dance forms takes place at the Nishigandhi open air auditorium at the Kanakakkunnu palace. Soorya Dance Festival (Oct) This dance festival takes place from the 1st to the 10th of October.
Chandanakuda Festival . This festival begins on the first of the Hijri month of Jamadulakhar (Mar-APR) at the shrine of Beemapalli dedicated to Beema Bivi. Beema Bivi was a Muslim woman, believed to be endowed with divine powers. A procession is taken out by Muslims holding pots and incense sticks. Beside there is a display of sward fighting, singing and dancing.
Navrathri (Sep/Oct) or the Saraswati festival as it is commonly known in Kerala, is celebrated here at a special mandapam in the Padmanabhaswami Temple. Several musical concerts are held here.
Nishigandhi Dance Festival (Nov-March) on weekends during this period prominent dances representing various dance forms are performed at this festival. (Venue Kanakakkunnu Palace)
Soorya Dance Festival (1st to 10th Oct) This festival is similar to the Nishigandhi dance festival.
Fairs and Local Festivals
Besides the festivals, which are celebrated all over the state of Kerala such as Onam, Vishnukani and Tiruvathira, there is one festival, which is special to Thiruvananthapuram. It is the 10-days long festival at the Padamanabhaswami temple.
The closing ceremony (arattu) of this festival is celebrated in a number of temples across Kerala. During this, the deity is taken in a procession around the temple complex. Then the procession (including the erstwhile Maharaja of Travancore) moves to the Shanmugham accompanied by 6 gold clothed elephants. The procession leads the temple gate at 1700Hrs. and returns around 2100Hrs.
Classical Music Festival This festival is held from 27th Jan. to 3rd Feb. The venue for this festival is the Puthe Mumga Palace.
2007-03-06 22:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best time to be in Kerala is in August September... the season of flowers, good climate and the most colorful festival time - Onam !!!
2007-03-07 13:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by Cutie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONAM - THE PRINCIPLE FESTIVAL OF KERALA is celebrated against a setting of lush green and colourful vegetation. This picturesque harvest festival brings ten days of colour feasting, boat races, song and dance to the state.
According to legend, Onam celebrates the golden age of King Mahabali, the mythical ruler of Kerala. The festival is to welcome the spirit of King Mahabali and to assure him that his people are happy and wish him well.
2007-03-07 06:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe the mooncake festival,it is certainly the most friendly,malays make mooncakes,and travel around to everones houses,even people they dont know sharing mooncake
2007-03-07 06:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by fatdadslim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONAM, the festival of prosperity.
Cheers.
2007-03-07 11:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Zain 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oooooooonam.
2007-03-07 06:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by bhuvana r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋