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Kerala Festival in India

May 31st, 2008 00:05
John Martin, http://www.luxuryholidayindia.com


The mush famous festivals of Kerala are like jewels in its crown that
stand out for their beauty and uniqueness. Celebrated all year round,
the people of Fascinating Kerala come together on every occasion to
enjoy the spirit of their state with fun, frolic and entertainment
gaining paramount importance. This festivity keeps the spirits and mood
of the people high and vibrant with each season boosting of a different
festival. In addition to Holi, Diwali, Christmas, there are a huge
number of festivals celebrated in the Fascinating Kerala.

The most famous and awaited event of Fascinating Kerala is the Onam
festival. Falling in the month of September, the harvest season of
Kerala, this festival is celebrated as the national festival of Kerala
and is a perfect time for family get-together and fun. Onam is
celebrated as the homecoming of Mahabali, the virtuous king of Kerala
who was pushed down by Lord Vishnu in the form of Vamana. During this
10-day festival, houses are decorated with flowers and women huddle and
dance together, celebrating happiness.


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The Elephant march in the month of January is called the Thrissur Pooram
and is a spectacular sight to watch. Aranmula Uthrittathi is another
famous snake boat carnival on the Pampa River that is celebrated to
commemorate the crossing of the river by Lord Krishna during this time
of the year. An idol of the lord is supposed to be present in every
boat, which are all expected to arrive at their destination on the same
time. Ernakulam, Kottayam, Makaravillakku, and Thiruvathira are other
famous Festivals of the Fascinating Kerala, South India.