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List Of Kerala Festivals
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Festivals Calendar 2026
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Festival Name |
Date (2026) | Type |
| Vishu | 14-Apr-26 | Major Festival |
| Maha Shivratri | 15-Feb-26 | Religious |
| Thrissur Pooram | 26-Apr-26 | Temple Festival |
| Athachamayam (Onam Start) | 25-Aug-26 | Onam Festival |
| Thiruvonam (Onam) | 26-Aug-26 | Major Festival |
| Pulikali | 28 August 2026 (Approx) | Cultural |
| Christmas | 25-Dec-26 | Christian Festival |
| Boat Races | ||
| Champakkulam Boat Race | June 2026 (Approx) | Boat Race |
| Nehru Trophy Boat Race | Aug-26 | Boat Race |
| Payippad Boat Race | Sep-26 | Boat Race |
| Kumarakom Boat Race | Sep-26 | Boat Race |
| Aranmula Boat Race | Sep-26 | Boat Race |
| Pooram Festivals | ||
| Pariyanampetta Pooram | Feb-26 | Pooram |
| Chinakkathoor Pooram | Feb-26 | Pooram |
| Uthralikavu Pooram | Mar-26 | Pooram |
| Peruvanam Pooram | Mar-26 | Pooram |
| Arattupuzha Pooram | Mar-26 | Pooram |
| Kottakkal Pooram | Apr-26 | Pooram |
| Thutha Pooram | Apr-26 | Pooram |
| Temple Festivals | ||
| Attukal Pongala | Feb-26 | Temple Festival |
| Guruvayoor Utsavam | Feb–Mar 2026 | Temple Festival |
| Chettikulangara Bharani | Mar-26 | Temple Festival |
| Kodungalloor Bharani | Apr-26 | Temple Festival |
| Nenmara Vallangi Vela | Apr-26 | Temple Festival |
| Kudalmanikyam Festival | Apr-26 | Temple Festival |
| Ambalapuzha Festival | Mar–Apr 2026 | Temple Festival |
| Kottiyoor Utsavam | May–Jun 2026 | Temple Festival |
| Mannarasala Ayilyam | Oct-26 | Temple Festival |
| Vaikathashtami | Nov-26 | Temple Festival |
| Guruvayoor Ekadasi | Nov-26 | Temple Festival |
| Theyyam & Rituals | ||
| Theyyam Festival Season | Nov 2025 – May 2026 | Ritual |
| Patayani Festivals | Mar–Apr 2026 | Ritual |
| Aanayoottu | Jul-26 | Ritual |
| Christian Festivals | ||
| Feast of St. Sebastian | Jan-26 | Christian |
| Easter | 05-Apr-26 | Christian |
| Edathua Perunnal | Apr–May 2026 | Christian |
| Parumala Perunnal | Nov-26 | Christian |
| Christmas | 25-Dec-26 | Christian |
| Muslim Festivals | ||
| Kanjiramattom Nercha | Jan-26 | Muslim |
| Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) | 27-May-26 | Muslim |
| Muharram | Jun-26 | Muslim |
| Cultural Festivals | ||
| Swathi Sangeetholsavam | Jan-26 | Cultural |
| Navarathri Festival | Oct-26 | Cultural |
| Chembai Sangeetholsavam | Nov–Dec 2026 | Cultural |
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