Important dates and festivals

1. Thiruvananthapuram, Onam Celebrations, August - September
2. Aranmula , Aranmula Boat Race, August- September
3. Alappuzha, Tourism Boat Race, 11 Jan
4. Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Alappuzha(Alleppey) August 2nd Saturday
5. Ernakulam, Indira Gandhi Boat Race , December
6. Thrissur , Thrissur Pooram , April - May
7. Champakulam, Champakulam Boat Race, June July.
8. Chettikulangara, Kettukazhcha, February - March.
9. Kozhikode ( Calicut ), Sivarathi Utsavam, The annual festival sivarathri utsavam of Thiruvangoor. Sree Mahaganapathy Temple lasts for two days cultural and ritual art forms is performed all night during the festival.
   Theyyam, the ritual spectacle is performed on the second day watched by a large crowd, who at the end receive blessings in person from the ' Theyyam'.
10. Attukal, Attukal Pongala - Feb - March