Kerala Festival Directory

February 2005

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May 2005

02	description	place, town	district	km
15	KUMBA BHARANI (Several Devi temples)	-	-	-
01	Kathakali	Puthiyakavu, Kayamkulam	Alappuzha	30
19	Temple festival -10 days	Pandavarkavu, Mavelikkara	Alappuzha	20
19	Temple festival-10 days	Malayalapuzha, Aranmula	Alappuzha	25
19	Temple festival - 8 days - elephants & percussion	Thakazhi,	Alappuzha	15
02	Temple festival *()**- 7 days	Gopalakrishna temple, F. Kochi	Ernakulam	7
02	Temple festival *()**- 7 days	Krishna temple, Irimpanam	Ernakulam	15
02	Temple festival *()**- 7 days Udayathumvathukkal	Krishna temple, Panamgad	Ernakulam	10
02	Temple festival *()**- 7 days	Thirumala temple	Ernakulam	city
04	Temple festival *()**- 10 days	Mookambika temple, N Parur	Ernakulam	35
08	*()**- 6 days	Paramara temple	Ernakulam	city
13	Mudiyettu, Padayani, Art forms - 7 days	Thonnayakavu, N. Parur	Ernakulam	25
13	Mudiyettu - Vaalakkarakavu Bhagavathy t. Alpara	Kolenchery, Perumbavoor	Ernakulam	30
14	Elephants, Percussion, Bullock-cart races - 4 days	Kakkoor Kalavayal, Piravom	Ernakulam	45
14	Percussion, Garudan thookkam, kavidi -13 days	Narayana temple, Poothotta	Ernakulam	20
15	*()** spl. Feast - 5 days	Marampilly, Palluruthy	Ernakulam	5
15	*()**-7 days	Devi temple, Udayamperoor	Ernakulam	12
15	Various art forms, Kathakali etc. - 8 days	Pottayil, Eroor, Thrippunithur	Ernakulam	15
15	Various art forms (Kavidi, Mudiyettu, fireworks)/7dys	Devi temple, Palluruthy	Ernakulam	10
15	Kathakali - Keezhillam temple	Perumbavoor	Ernakulam	10
16	*() Kathakali** - 7 days	Poonnirunni, Vyttilla	Ernakulam	5
16	*(),**-11 days	Pisharu koil, Eroor	Ernakulam	12
16	Elephants, percussion, Kavidi, Kathakali - 8 days	Marayil Devi, Alangad	Ernakulam	22
16	*()**, Kathakali 9 days	Cheranellur Devi temple	Ernakulam	12
16	*()**- 6 days	Vyasapuram, panamgad	Ernakulam	10
19	Elephants etc, Garudanthookkam, Art forms - 6 days	Koottekkavu.Amballur,	Emakulam	30
19	Elephants, percussion, Kathakali, Art forms - 4 days	Nandiyattukunnam, N parur	Ernakulam	30
19	Elephants, percussion etc. ■ 6 days	Kottaram Devi, Maradu	Ernakulam	12
19	Elephants, Nagakalam.Art forms - 7 days	Kariyampilly, Mannanam, N Parur	Ernakulam	25
19	Elephants percussion - 7 days	Panakkal devi temple	Ernakulam	20
21	Elephants, percussion, Kavidi	Mallikarjuna temple, Vypeen	Ernakulam	12
22	Mudiyettu - Vayalkkara	Aluva.Athani	Ernakulam	10
22	Garudanthookkam - Airapurathukavu	Keezhillom.Aluva	Ernakulam	10
22	Mudiyettu - Vayalkkara	Aluva, Athani	Ernakulam	10
23	Parayanthullal, Art forms, Kalam etc. - 7 days	Parakkad, Kakkanad	Ernakulam	10
24	Chenakkathur pooram	Ottappalam, Palakkad	Ernakulam	30
24	Mudiyettu - Koovappadi Chelat kavu Bhagavathy t.	Perumbavoor	Ernakulam	30
24	Elephants Percussions, Kathakali, Fire works	Kottaram Devi, Maradu	Ernakulam	12
24	Temple festival - Chottanikkara	Emakulam	Ernakulam	-
25	Last day - Mudiyettu & various art forms	Panakkaldevi temple	Ernakulam	20
25	Kathakali-full night	Emakulam club	Ernakulam	city
15	Mudiyettu - Alpara Bhagavathy temple	Idukky	Idukki	30
25	Folk arts, village traditional performances - 3 days	Ganapathi-Kali temple, Kumali	Idukki	city
03	Theyyam festival - (?/2) Kakkarakavu, Nareekkamvalli	Pilathara	Kannur	city
03	Theyyam festival()** – (10/4) Kannankat Alakkad	Eryam	Kannur	8
03	Theyyam festival - (4/?) Neeliyar Bhagavathy	Mathamangalam, Pilathara	Kannur	5
04	Theyyam festival - (?/?) Muchilot, Vellakkav	Kuttiyeri, Thaliparambu	Kannur	-
07	Theyyam festival – (7/5)	Konginichal, Alakkad -Korom, Payyannur	Kannur	city
08	Theyyam festival – (10/4)	Cheruvichery, Pilathara	Kannur	5
09	Theyyam festival – (5/3) Kuniyan, Oinakkunnu	Payyannur	Kannur	2
10	Theyyam festival – (2/4) Anthirimadam	Panapuzha, Eryam	Kannur	2
12	Kathakali, Percussions,& thullal- 2 days	Sankaranarayana temple, Ramanthali	Kannur	5
12	Theyyam, Nritham, Procession 9 days	Echhoor Kirathamoorthy, temple	Kannur	13
13	Art forms dancing etc., - 7 days	Antaloor Sree Rama temple, Thalassery	Kannur	8
15	Theyyam festival – (5/3) Kurumbakavu	Madayi, Pazhayangady	Kannur	1
18	Vannan family	Cheemeni, Payyannur	Kannur	city
19	Theyyam festival – (2/2) Muthappan Madapura	Chumaduthangi, Pilathara	Kannur	city
20	Percussion & procession – 8 days	SreeJagannatha temple, Thalassery	Kannur	3
22	Theyyam festival – (1/?) Kadankot Makkom	Kunjimangalam, Payyannur	Kannur	city
22	Theyyam festival – (3/?) Kodilon family, Peringom	Cherupuzha, Payyannur	Kannur	city
25	Theyyam festival – (3/3) Madathinkal,Kunnumbram	Pilathara, Payyannur	Kannur	city
27	Kathakali, ratholsavam, koothu - 7 days	Mattannoor Siva temple	Kannur	29
27	Theyyam festival – (14/4) Parol, Parammal	Kaiveli, Eripuram	Kannur	city
27	Theyyam festival – (10/4) Kizhakkara Chamundi	Pilathottam.Pilathara	Kannur	city
28	Theyyam festival – (7/4) Kurunthilkavil kulangara	Neduvappuram.Payyannur	Kannur	2
28	Theyyam festival – (10/2) family shrine Kunnummal	Alaparamba, Payyannur	Kannur	3
07	Thidambu Nritham, Theyyam - 3 days	Mahavishnu temple,	Kasargod	5
12	Yakshagaanam & Art foms Parthasarathy Temple	Kumbla	Kasargod	2
12	Yakshaganam - 7 days	Parthasarathy temple, Kumbala	Kasargod	2
13	Yakshaganam 4 days	Gopalakrishna temple, Kumbala	Kasargod	1
16	Kathakali, Kalampattu - 5 days	Cheruvathurdevi temple, Neeleswaram	Kasaraod	city
17	Yakshaganam, Martial arts.theyyam - 5 days	Uppala bhagavathy temple	Kasargod	24
17	Yakshaganam, theyyam- 2 days	Katambaar vishnu temple, Manjeswaram	Kasargod	4
19	Ratholsavam, Theyyam, fireworks - 5 days	Sree Krishna temple, Kuthiyala	Kasargod	1
19	Theyyam & procession - 34 days	Cheruvathur Veerabhadra tpl, Neeleswarm	Kasargod	1
22	Yakshaganam, Cock fight - 31 days	Vorkatti Ammanavaru tmpl., Manjeswaram	Kasargod	15
24	Theyyam - Hilltop	KambaarDurga temple, Banthiyot	Kasargod	13
24	Kathakali, theyyam, Koodikazhcha - 5 days	Nettanike Siva temple	Kasargod	40
02	Kathakali - Pavumba	Karunagappalli	Kollam	10
05	Kathakali - Anchel, Ayur	Kollam	Kollam	10
10	Kathakali-full night	Kadavur	Kollam	15
13	Temple festival - Manghat bhagavathy temple	Kallambalam	Kollam	30
14	Kathakali - full night	Mukhathala	Kollam	10
15	Elephants other Art forms	Kumaramchira, Karunagappily	Kollam	12
15	Kettukazhcha	Chettikulangara, Mavelikkara -	Kollam	-
16	Temple festival - Mudiyettu	Karunagappilly	Kollam	-
16	Thookam	Ezhamkulam.Adoor	Kollam	5
16	Elephants, art forms, Garudan thookkam	Varkala	Kollam	5
17	Art forms Verious Performanse	Sasthamkotta, Karunagappally	Kollam	25
19	Elephants -do- -do-	Siva temple, Kadakkal	Kollam	30
19	Bhagavathy kalams 2 days - Feb 19 & 20	Pannivizha, Adoor	Kollam	1
19	Mudiyedduppu	Pannivizha, Adoor& Pattazhi	Kollam	city
20	Kettukazhcha	Pannivizha, Adoor	Kollam	city
23	Kathakali - Kurumandel temple, Paravur	Kollam	Kollam	30
24	Elephants, Motif horses, Bulls, art forms - 3 days	Sastha temple, Sasthamkotta	Kollam	30
01	Art forms other performense - 8 days	Njeezhoor, Ettumanoor	Kottayam	-
02	Aalpindi, vilakku utsavam/thalappoli sometimes	Kotta, Chengannur	Kottayam	8
03	Mudiyettu - Chittakkad kavu, Pindimana	Kothamangalam	Kottayam	20
06	Kathakali - Sreerangom Auditorium	Kottayam	Kottayam	city
08	Temple festival- 8 days - elephants & percussion	Keezhoor, Vaikkom	Kottayam	15
09	Temple festival- 10 days - elephants & percussion	Ettumanoor	Kottayam	city
10	Temple festival- 10 days	Ettumanoor	Kottayam	-
14	Mudiyettu - Maradikkavu Devi	Piravom	Kottayam	20
15	Aalpindi, vilakku - Pallimukkath, Kidangoor	Kozhenchery	Kottayam	7
15	Aalpindi, vilakku, thalapoli - Bhagavathykavu	Pulladu, Kozhenchery	Kottayam	5
17	Important festival idols of golden elephants displayed	Ettumanoor	Kottayam	city
19	Elephants & percussion, Kathakali, motif horses etc	Siva temple, Vettikkavala, Kottarakara	Kottayam	city
19	Padayani - Othara, Puthukulangara Azw-tf	Chengannur	Kottayam	7
21	Kathakali &■ various art forms, animal motifs - 5 days	Devi temple, Pattazhi, Kottarakara	Kottayam	10
23	Mudiyettu - Menmuni Namakulangara, Kallara	Kuravilangad	Kottayam	20
01	Temple festival	Cheruvot, Perambra	Kozhikode	-
02	Kathakali, Kalampattu - 7 days	Velloor Vishnu temple, Vatakara	Kozhikode	14
04	Art forms, Ottamthulla, Thayambaka- 5 days	Thiruvangoor Parthasarathy tpl. Quilandy	Kozhikode	8
07	Breaking of 12000 coconuts ritual	Vettakkorumakan temple, Nadapuram	Kozhikode	3
10	Thira, thullal, theyyam - 8 days	Thooneri Vettakkorumakankavu, Vatakara	Kozhikode	14
12	Kalamezhuthupattu, art forms - 7 days	Perambra Kali Temple, Quilandy	Kozhikode	22
12	Art forms, thira, thalapoli	Kaavil Siva temple, Quilandy	Kozhikode	16
13	Thirayattom, vellat - 3 days	Azhiyoor Nagabhagavathy tpl, Vadakara	Kozhikode	8
14	Pattu/8 dys - coconut breaking & cattle fair	Chingamangalam Krishna t., Balusseri	Kozhikode	2
17	Art forms percussion	Kolathur Narasimha temple	Kozhikode	21
18	Colourful processions - 7 days	Durga devi temple, Puthur	Kozhikode	8
19	Art forms etc.-3 days	Thamarassery bhagavathy temple	Kozhikode	28
26	Art forms etc. - 3 days	Punnasseri siva temple	Kozhikode	18
28	Thullal, art forms, motif horses - 9 days	Maraloor siva temple, Quilandy	Kozhikode	4
14	Temple festival - Elephants & percussion	Kunnappilly, Mahi (Azhiyur, Koroth)	Mahi	-
02	Kavidi, Paloor Subramanya temple	Pulamanthole	Malappuram	-
13	Theyyam, thira, thiyyattu, fire dance - 6 days	Vairamkod Devi temple, Thirunnavaya	Malappuram	6
19	Elephant percussion	Pariyanampatta	Malappuram	35
05	Kathakali-full night	Ottappalam	Palakkad	10
05	Elephants, percussion and fireworks	Chenakkathoor	Palakkad	20
05	Kathakali - Kamasapatham	Ottapalam,	Palakkad	15
06	Temple festival - Aamakkavu	Kumbidi	Palakkad	30
06	Kalampattu, performing art etc	Ramapuram Krishna tpl., Perintalmanna	Palakkad	1
06	Mosque festival - 60 ELEPHANTS	Pattambi	Palakkad	16
12	Shadow puppetry motif horses etc - 8 days	Cherukunnathu, Kadambazhipuram	Palakkad	30
13	Elephants & percussion, rituals - 2 days	Alanchery Kali temple, Pulamanthole	Palakkad	2
13	Motif bull, horses other art forms, Elephants	Puthanalakkal, Cherpulchery	Palakkad	40
15	Elephants, percussion & art forms (NearVidyamadom)	Pullanikkavu, Mezhathur, Koottanad	Palakkad	25
16	Kathakali - short	Killimangalam	Palakkad	-
17	Kathakali - 3 days - Meenkulathi	Pallassana	Palakkad	30
18	Pooram. Koothu, Ottamthullal	Mannarkkad	Palakkad	40
18	Colourful processions - 8 days	Udayarkanni Devi temple, Mannarkkad	Palakkad	city
18	Shadow puppetry -7 days - last day art forms	Pulapetta, Peringodu	Palakkad	24
19	Shadow puppetry -14 days - last day art forms	Pookkottukalikavu	Palakkad	30
19	Pooram Sree Kurumba bhagavathy	Puthussery	Palakkad	15
19	Ekadeshi Utsavam - elephants & percussion	Thirunnavaya, Kuttippuram	Palakkad	7
19	Temple festival	Pariyanampetta	Palakkad	20
20	Temple festival - Folk arts	Elavathikal, Koottanad	Palakkad	25
20	Ratholsavam, ELEPHANTS 7 PERCUSSION -2 days	Perumkulam.Alathur	Palakkad	20
22	Pooram	Puthiyedath tmpl., Perumannur.Koottanad	Palakkad	25
22	Temple festival - Puthiyedath temple	Perumannoor, Koottanad	Palakkad	25
23	Folk Art forms etc.	Padoor	Palakkad	35
24	Pooram	Mannarkadu	Palakkad	30
24	Pooram	Vayilyamkunnath	Palakkad	35
24	Pooram	Mangot Kavu	Palakkad	-
24	AyyappanTheeyathu, Kalamezhuthu,	Mangot Kavu	Palakkad	20
24	Elephants, panchavadyam & cultural programmes	Chottanikkara	Palakkad	15
25	Koothu, Coconut breaking by Komaram	Mangot kavu	Palakkad	-
28	Temple festival - Arayalkal temple,	Edappal	Palakkad	25
12	Temple festival -10 days	Thiruvalla	Pathanamthitta	-
15	Aalpindi, vilakku, thalapoli - Puthiyakavu, Iravon	Konni	Pathanamthitta	2
15	Thazhoor-Padayani	Pathanamthitta	Pathanamthitta	5
15	Padayani	Pullad Bhagavathy temple , Kozhenchery	Pathanamthitta	5
15	Kettukazhcha (SE Kozhencherry)	Maddathunpadi, Narangaanam,	Pathanamthitta	5
15	Kettukazhcha	Ezhankulam - E Adoor	Pathanamthitta	5
15	Kettukazhcha	Saringakavu , Venmani, Pandalam	Pathanamthitta	5
19	Kettukazhcha	Mahadevar temple , Pandalam	Pathanamthitta	city
13	Elephants & percussions	Thirur	Thrissur	10
14	Elephants & percussions	Thirur	Thrissur	10
15	Elephants & percussions	Thirur	Thrissur	10
15	Motif horses percussions Oracle	Veloor	Thrissur	25
16	Elephants & percussions etc	Palakkal, Varavoor	Thrissur	35
26	Kathakali – full night	Kathakali club Thrissur	Thrissur	city
15	Elephants & percussions	Karuvanthala	Thrissur	25
01	Pana	Korallur, Wadakkancherry	Thrissur	25
01	Utsavam - 8 days - Kathakali, Art forms	Kuttankulangara,	Thrissur	city
02	Temple festival *()** - 8 days	Guruvayur	Thrissur	25
05	Thira - Vellat Mahotsavam	Peringottukara	Thrissur	10
06	Snake worship - 3 days	Mullassery	Thrissur	40
07	Elephants, Panchavadyam - night	Kuttankulangara,	Thrissur	city
08	Temple festival - elephants & percussion	Kaiparambu	Thrissur	-
11	Thira - Vellat Mahotsavam	Peringottukara	Thrissur	10
12	Pooram, Manalarukavu	Trichur	Thrissur	-
12	Pooram, Kittiyankavu	Minalur	Thrissur	-
12	Krishnanattom - Melpathur auditorium	Guruvayur	Thrissur	city
12	Vishumayaswami thira vellat	Peringottukara	Thrissur	10
12	Elephants and percussion	Kurumakkavu, Wky	Thrissur	22
13	Elephants, percussion & art forms	Erattakulangara, Wky	Thrissur	25
13	Elephants, percussion & art forms	Thachanathkavu, Parlikad	Thrissur	15
13	Kuthiravela - large motif horses procession	Mangad, Pazhanji	Thrissur	5
15	Pooram, Karuvanthala	Enammavu	Thrissur	15
15	Elephants, percussion & art forms	Muthi Bhagavathy temple, Kadavallur	Thrissur	25
15	Elephants, percussion & art forms	Mangad, Pazhanji	Thrissur	35
16	Pooram, Kokkulangara	Engandiyur	Thrissur	-
17	Elephants, percussion & art forms	Ayiramkanni, Engandiyur	Thrissur	-
20	Motif Animals etc	Chiraravarambathukavu, Pazhanji	Thrissur	20
21	10 days Utsavam - elephant race - 3 pm	Flag hoisting, Guruvayur town	Thrissur	-
21	Church festival	Kunnamkulam	Thrissur	-
21	Utsavam 8 days - Elephants & percussion '	Thiruvambady	Thrissur	city
22	Dummy horse play - cultural progr & fireworks	Machad, Wadakkanchery	Thrissur	6
22	Elephants & percussion - morning and night	9 days - Guruvayur	Thrissur	city
25	Pooram - Kuttanelloor	Thrissur	Thrissur	-
25	Pooram, Valarkavu	Anchery, Trichur	Thrissur	-
25	Thechikkavu, Ayyappan Theeyattu	Ayyappankavu, Chenthrappinni	Thrissur	-
27	Aarattu Procession, Elephants & percussion night	Thiruvambady	Thrissur	city
28	8th day - valiya vilakku - Sreebhoothabali	Guruvayur	Thrissur	city
28	Elephant procession, Shadow puppetry	Kozhimamparambu, Cheruthuruthi	Thrissur	-
28	Aarat - elephant procession outside temple	Thiruvambady	Thrissur	city
10	Kathakali - Mangalassery, Edava	Trivandrum	Trivandrum	15
10	Kathakali - Mangalassery temple, Venkulam	Edava.Varkkala	Trivandrum	15
10	Temple festival - 10 days	Kaddinamkulam, Ulloor	Trivandrum	-
17	Kathakali	Thinnavila, Varkala	Trivandrum	15
28	Temple festival1- 10 days	Thottaikkat	Trivandrum	-
13	Vellat, thira, Uchha thira etc., - 3 days	Vaalavayal Vishnu temple, S. Bathery	Wayanad	8
27	Pampa melom, panchavadyam - 3 days	Mariyamman temple, S Bathery	Wayanad	1
07	Thullal, Thira, Theyyam - 7 days	Poothati Siva temple, S.Bathery	Wayanad	18
17	Kathakali full night	Kizhakkanela, Parippally	-	-
18	Festival - 4 Theyyams - 2 days - Kankol	-	-	-

*)	Elephants, percussions & art forms
()**	Theyyam (number of theyyams/days)

source:	"Kerala Festival Message 2005" Directory of festivals in Kerala Compiled and edited *by C.A. Menon*
further reference:	The official website of Kerala tourism

Perambra Kali Temple, Quilandy