Aarattu

Pallivetta (Royal Hunt) and Arattu (Holy Bath) are part of the rituals of the festivals of some of the major temples of Kerala.

The speciality of the Arattu at the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is that the head of the royal family of erstwhile Travancore still provides escort to the procession of idols. The two annual ten-day festivals of the temple fall in October- November and March- April.

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- Aaranmula Boat Race - Cochin Carnival - Muharram - Onam - Sabarimala Festival - Nehru Trophy Boat Race - Malabar Mahotsavam - Swathi Festival - Aarattu

- Jagannatha Festival - Aattachamayam - Indira Gandhi Boat Race - Thirunakara Festival - Vettukadu Perunal - Nisha Gandhi Dance Festival - Oachirakkali - Easter