 The mush famous festivals of Kerala are like
jewels in its crown that stand out for their beauty and uniqueness.
Celebrated all year round, the people of Fascinating Kerala
come together on every occasion to enjoy the spirit of their
state with fun, frolic and entertainment gaining paramount importance.
This festivity keeps the spirits and mood of the people high
and vibrant with each season boosting of a different festival.
In addition to Holi, Diwali, Christmas, there are a huge number
of festivals celebrated in the Fascinating Kerala.
The most famous and awaited event of Fascinating
Kerala is the Onam festival. Falling in the month of September,
the harvest season of Kerala, this festival is celebrated
as the national festival of Kerala and is a perfect time for
family get-together and fun. Onam is celebrated as the homecoming
of Mahabali, the virtuous king of Kerala who was pushed
down by Lord Vishnu in the form of Vamana. During this
10-day festival, houses are decorated with flowers and women
huddle and dance together, celebrating happiness.
The Elephant march in the month of January
is called the Thrissur Pooram and is a spectacular
sight to watch. Aranmula Uthrittathi is another famous
snake boat carnival on the Pampa River that is celebrated
to commemorate the crossing of the river by Lord Krishna during
this time of the year. An idol of the lord is supposed to
be present in every boat, which are all expected to arrive
at their destination on the same time. Ernakulam, Kottayam,
Makaravillakku, and Thiruvathira are other famous Festivals
of the Fascinating Kerala, South India.
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