Festivals in Kerala

Nellikulangara Vallanghi Vela

A festival unfurling the cultural faces of Palakkad villages which are still under Tamil sway. The festival at the Bhagavathi temple at Vallanghi in Chittur is in fact a competition between two villages-Vallangi and Nenmara- to propitiate the Goddess. Both villages, in their effort to excel the other leave no stone unturned. The main festival is on 20th Meenam (March-April).One of the attractions is the grand procession carrying the image of Bhagavathi on bedecked elephant escorted by the temple oracle, and devotees.

The competition spirit of the villagers goes up every year. So is the pomp and pageantry of the festival. The flag-hoisting ceremony is held jointly by the Vallanghi and Nenmara on the 9th Meenam, 11 days prior to the festival. During the festival days art forms such as Kummatti, Karivela and Andivelaare staged. The festival is a rare occasion to see the dying folk art forms of the state.

Festivals in Kerala

Onam || Sabarimala Festival || Nehru Trophy Boat Race || Aaranmula Boat Race || Cochin Carnival || Muharram || Malabar Mahotsavam || Swathi Festival || Aarattu || Jagannatha Festival || Aattachamayam || Indira Gandhi Boat Race || Thirunakara Festival || Vettukadu Perunal || Nisha Gandhi Dance Festival || Oachirakkali || Easter || Thrissur Puram || Aranmula Uthrittathi || Chittur Konganpada || Maramon Convention || Nellikulangara Vallanghi Vela || Thiruvathira Festival || Oaachira Kettukazhcha || Nilamperoor Padayani || Ramadan || Makaravillakku at Sabarimala || Kerala Village fair || Kalapathy Chariot Festival ( Ratholsav )