Palakkad Fairs & Festivals
Kalpathi
Ratholsavam :Annual chariot festival at Viswanatha Temple (November )
Vela at Manappulli Kavu : Annual festival at the Bhagavathy Temple (March)
Kanniyarkali :An art form exclusive to the Nair community of the district
of Palakkad, Kanniyarkali is performed in temples as well as Nair centres (March/April)
Nenmara Vallengy Vela :Annual festival at the Bhagavathy Temple at Nellikkulangara
near Nenmara, on the Pooram day of the Malayalam month of Meenam (February/March).
Highlight: Fireworks displays
Pavakkoothu :This shadow play is performed at the Bhagavathy temples
of Palakkad (March/April)
Kaalapoottu : This exciting ox race is an agrarian sport held in the
Malayalam month of Makaram (January).
Konganpada of Chittur : Annual festival of ritual drama at the Chittur
Kavu Bhagavathy temple (February /March)
Pattambi Nercha : The festival is conducted in memory of Aloor Valia
Pookkunjikoya Thangal, noted Muslim saint of South Malabar (January - February)
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