Kerala Fair & Festival Tours

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.