Chembai Sangeetholsavam Music Festival Guruvayur

Chembai Sangeetholsavam is a 14-day Carnatic music festival held at Guruvayoor Temple anually in the month of November. This festival is celebrated as the memory of Carnatic maestro Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatahar from Chembai, Palakkad in Kerala, one of the titans of Carnatic Classical Music. Here about 2000-2500 musicians participate in this festival every year, when all […]

Deepavali Festival in Kerala

Deepavali or Diwali is celebrated as the 'festival of lights' all over India. In Kerala, Deepavali falls in the Malayalam month of Thulam i.e. October-November. Astrologically, on Deepavali day, the sun moves into the Zodiac sign Libra that signifies commerce. Therefore it is the most important festival for the merchant community. In kerala Deepavali is […]

Kalpathy Ratholsavam

Kalpathy Ratholsavam is a 10-day festival held at Kalpathy Viswanatha swamy temple, near Palakkad in Kerala. This Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple is the oldest Siva temple in Kerala where the deities are Lord Siva (Viswanatha) and his consort Visalakshi, another name for Parvati. The Festival is observed during the month of November […]