The
colorful mosaic of Kerala festivals and fairs is as diverse as the land, is
an expression of the spirit of celebration, that is an essential part of the
State. Observed with enthusiasm and gaiety, festivals are like gems, ornamenting
the crown of Kerala tradition and culture. Round the year the fests keep Kerala
life vibrant and interludes in the mundane affairs of life.
Every season turns up new festivals, each a true celebration of the bounties
of nature. The festivals exhibits an eternal harmony of spirit. Packed with
fun and excitement, festivals are occasions to clean and decorate houses, to
get together with friends and relatives and to exchange gifts.
New attire, dance, music and ritual, all add to their joyful rhythm. It is a
time for prayer, for pageantry and processions.....a time to rejoice. The important
fairs and festivals in the state are:
Onam - The National
Festival of Kerala : Kerala's most important festival, honouring
King Mahabali, a mythological king of ancient Kerala, whose period was reckoned
as the golden age in the history of the state.
Thrissur Pooram
: The most spectacular spectacle in the state. This festival
was introduced by Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of erstwhile Kochi state.
Celebrated in Medom (April-May) the festival parades the fulgent faces of Kerala
culture.
Easter
: Easter is the oldest Christian festival, as old as Christianity itself. The
central tenet of Christianity is not the birth of Jesus, but his resurrection.
Easter is derived from this paschal mystery and from the events of Good Friday.
Aranmula
Uthrittathi : Jalolsavams evoke the waves of enthusiasm in the
minds of Southern Keralites. its history is flirting with, paddling with river
gods. Down the years the boat race has accrued sporting value and tourism importance.
Festivals of Kerala › Onam
- The National Festival of Kerala › Thrissur
Pooram › Easter › Aranmula
Uthrittathi
