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Upcoming Events & Festivals in Pathanamthitta

Upcoming Events & Festivals in Pathanamthitta

The Pathanamthitta district is one of the most beautiful districts in Kerala. It has a lot of places to visit and enjoy your vacation.

Aranmula Boat Race

Aranmula Boat Race is a traditional boat race held in Aranmula, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The race is held on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River.

The Aranmula Boat Race has been conducted since at least 1872 and was first televised by Doordarshan in 1983. It is believed that this festival has its roots in mythological beliefs about snakes swallowing boats and then vomiting them out again after eating their crews into the stomachs of these snakes who then vomited them back up onto land again!

Thiruvabharanam Festival

Thiruvabharanam is the most important festival in Kerala. It is celebrated in a grand manner with great enthusiasm and passion. The festival has been celebrated since ancient times, but it got its name from the title of Thiruvananthapuram (Thiruvananthapuram).

The festival takes place over a period of twenty days and is held at several places across the state with different styles of Velavelambil, which is an item made from rice flour dough rolled out into thin sheets and decorated with flowers, leaves and other decorations

Pandalam Palace Exhibition

Pandalam Palace is a palace in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. It is located in the town of Pandalam, and is the seat of the royalty of the erstwhile Travancore Kingdom. The palace was built by Ravi Varma during his reign from 1746–1758 A.D., who later renovated it between 1761-1765 A.D., by adding several new structures including an ornate European style bridge over river Periyar (also known as Bharata) which connects it with Alleppey through Jnana Giri Hills.

The current structure consists of two main buildings: one being Raj Bhavan or Government House where Maharajah Karthika Thirunal Bahadur Rama Varma III resides; while another building houses art galleries filled with paintings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology such as Ramayana & Mahabharata etc..

Kadammanitta Patayani

Kadammanitta Patayani is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. It is also referred to as Malayali New Year or Janmashtami. The festival falls on the first day of the bright half of March, and marks the beginning of spring season.

The name Kadammanitta Patayani comes from two words: Kadam (meaning elephant) and mani (meaning ring). The elephants are believed to be sacred animals, as they were used by kings for war purposes during ancient times; hence, their image was associated with kingship at that time. However, today’s festival celebrates how elephants bring good luck throughout life!

Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls Festival

Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls Festival is a religious festival that is celebrated in Pathanamthitta district. It is celebrated in the month of March and April every year, but this year it will be held from 27th April to 1st May 2019.

It includes many types of cultural activities including singing and dancing competitions, drama performances by local artists etc., which attract thousands of people from different places across Kerala state.

Parumala Perunnal

Parumala Perunnal is a festival held in the month of April. It is held at the shrine of Parumala Thiruparankundram. The festival is held on the first Saturday of the month, which falls between April and May every year.

The main feature of this festival is that it involves fireworks, dance performances and other cultural events to mark its culmination after three days and nights.

Edathua Perunnal

Edathua Perunnal is a religious festival. It is celebrated in the month of August and September.

Pathanamthitta District

Pathanamthitta District is the district headquarters of Pathanamthitta. It is located in the central part of Kerala State, bordered by Alappuzha District to the north and Ernakulam District to south. The town of Kottayam lies about 100 km from this place and Andhra Pradesh's Bhadrachalam Town is around 150 km away from here.

The major rivers flowing through this area include Periyar River (also known as Vembanad Lake), Bharathapuzha River and Achankovil River.[5]

Pampa Festival

Pampa Festival is a festival celebrated in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India. It is celebrated in the month of May to commemorate the victory of Lord Ayyappa over the demon king Mahabali. With a history dating back to 14th century A.D., this festival has gained popularity over time and now attracts many tourists from all over India as well as from abroad who choose to visit this region during this event.

The origin of this unique festival lies with a Hindu mythological story where it was believed that Lord Shiva came down with his consorts Parvati and Durga at Thiruvalla Temple on Pampa Hill for worshiping Goddesses Sabari Amma (Goddess Parvathi), Bhairavi Amma (Goddess Durga) and Subrahmanya Amma (Goddess Shakti). While they were performing their rituals inside these caves located inside these hills they saw one day an old woman carrying water pots on her head going through different paths towards different villages nearby without any stop anywhere along her way which made them curious about what she was doing there? They followed her until finally reaching where she wanted which turned out be an underground cave where they found three beautiful young women dancing around fire while playing musical instruments such as drums etcetera making loud noises loudly enough so that everyone else could hear them clearly even though their voices were muffled due being underground but still loud enough so everybody knew exactly what those girls were singing!

Sabarimala Mandala Pooja

Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage site in the Indian state of Kerala. It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ayyappan and is open only to women aged between 10 and 50 years, with some restrictions being placed on those older than 50. This includes those who have undergone hymen repair surgery or artificial contraception that prevents pregnancy.

The temple's official website states that it is mandatory for all women who wish to enter the shrine complex, regardless of their age or marital status, regardless if they have children or not: "The devotees are requested not to bring any food items inside Sabarimala". The website also states that no male devotees may enter without permission from their families first; however there were cases where several men did manage entry without permission despite this rule being enforced!

Arattu Festival

Arattu is a festival that is held in the month of January. It is also known as ‘Kumbam’ or `Kumbamkali`. This festival is celebrated to commemorate Lord Krishna's marriage with Rukmini, Sita and Satyabhama. The festival lasts for 8 days and it starts with Deepavali (also known as Diwali).

The second day of Arattu is called `Kakka Vilakku`. On this day you will find stalls selling traditional sweets like kadambu, payasam etc., along with other snacks and drinks like tea or coffee. Another attraction during this period would be dancing performances which usually attract huge crowds every year!

Malakkara Perunnal

Malakkara Perunnal is a festival that is celebrated in Malakkara. It is celebrated every year on the last Sunday of January and it commemorates the victory of Sree Narayana Guru over the British, who were ruling India at that time. The festival marks the day when he defeated them through his penance and meditation.

Malakkara Perunnal lasts for three days: one day before, two days after and one day during (which falls on Monday) i.e., there are four days of festivities during this period!

Thekkekara Fest

Thekkekara Fest is a festival of Pathanamthitta district. Thekkekara is a village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala and this festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Vaikkom Muhammad Basheer over the British army during 1807-1808.

The festival is held at Thekkady Palace, where people from all backgrounds gather to participate in various events such as cultural shows, food festivals and games like rubber ball throwing etc..

Vallasadya

Vallasadya is a festival that celebrates the harvest season in Pathanamthitta. It is a three-day festival, complete with food, music and dance performances. The event takes place at Anakkayam Thiruvalla Temple on the 14th day of Panguni Masam (March/April).

The main aim of this festival is to thank Lord Siva for providing enough rain water during this time every year so that we can have good crops throughout Kerala.

Kumbhakara Utsavam

Kumbhakara Utsavam is a festival celebrated by the people of Pathanamthitta. The festival falls on the birthday of Lord Maha Vishnu and it is celebrated for ten days. This festival is considered to be one of the most important festivals in Kerala, as it involves all classes of people from different religions and communities.