The
state is as rich in its fairs and festivals as it is in its culture and tradition.
This state has a colorful list of festivals, that color the state through out
the year and these fairs are as diverse as the land proving the dictum of unity
amidst diversity to be true in the country. Observed with enthusiasm and gaiety,
these festivals are like gems ornamenting the crown of Kerala tradition and
culture. As these festivals are spread throughout the year, every season hosts
a new festival, which is a true celebration of the benevolence of the Nature.
These Festivals create an atmosphere of eternal harmony and are packed with
a lot of excitement and fun. During these festivals, people find the right time
to clean and decorate their houses and arrange get together with their friends
and relatives and they also exchange a lot of gifts.
A preview to these fairs and festivals are as follows:
Aarattu:
This particular Festival has a lot of importance in the royal family as this
festival signifies the role of the Royal Family in the state till today.
Swati Festival:
This festival is again one of the most important festivals of the state of Kerela.This
is a gala event of music organized by the state govt.of Kerela every year in
the last week of January.
Jagannath
Festival:
The Jagannath Festival is one the most important festivals of this state as
it is celebrated to pay homage to the lord JAGANNATH.
Indira Gandhi Boat
Race:
This Festival is celebrated in the last week of December, and is
a fitting finale to the Tourism Fair, which attracts a lot of travelers from
all over the globe.
Nehru Trophy
Boat Race:
This
Boat race is one of the most famous boat races of Kerala and is held annually
on the Punnamada Backwaters of Alappuzha district on the second Saturday of
August.
Sabarimala Festival:
This festival is celebrated in honor of Lord AYYAPA who is revered by all in
the country.Sabarimala is a renowned pilgrim center atop the rugged hills of
the western ghats.
Onam:
This is one of the most popular festivals of the state of Kerala.It is the Harvest
Festival that celebrates a happy blending of myth and reality and is a part
of the
cultural
celebration of every Malayalee.
Easter:
EASTER is one of the major festivals of Kerala celebrated mostly by the Christians
of this state. This is a celebration of the resurrection of Christ and is undertaken
with religious
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