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Upcoming Events & Festivals in Calicut

Kalarippayattu Festival

Kalarippayattu is a martial art that originated in the state of Kerala, South India. It is one of the traditional sports indigenous to Kerala and has many other forms around the world.

The festival showcases various forms of kalarippayattu including muthalikettu (the traditional weapon), manjuvali (pommel horse), itti-kutty (staff), indi-chappal(sandal) and kovai vadali (stick). The event also includes competitions like kalari war or young warriors challenge where boys between 10 to 15 years old compete against each other with their master's help on different weapons like stick, spear or rope etc.

Gautham Menon's 'Kerala House'

Gautham Menon's movie Kerala House is a story of a housewife and her family in Calicut. The movie revolves around Suraj (Shritha Sivadas), who lives with her husband, Karthikeyan (Shekhar Kapur), and their son. The main focus of the film is on how she deals with life as a homemaker and mother.

The film was released on 6th August 2018 at Prasanthi Nilayam in Chennai along with its Tamil version titled 'Kerala Kasaba' directed by debutant director Siddique-Lara & produced by Dhanush Ramanujam under his banner Gautham Pictures' production house which also produced 'Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum' starring Dileep as well as Thalaivasal Vijay's latest release "Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha" under which he acted alongside several stars including Kangana Ranaut., Priyadarshan etc..

Mariya Takeuchi's 'Serene'

Mariya Takeuchi's 'Serene' is a Japanese film directed by Yoshimi Narita. It is a drama film about a mother and her daughter, who struggle with their changing relationship in the wake of the death of their father. The film stars Yōko Honna, who also wrote the screenplay with Haruki Murakami.

The story follows Mitsuha Miyamizu (Honna), a young woman living in Tokyo who has been able to see her dreams through a device called "the fruit", which allows them to appear as 3D holograms when she closes her eyes. She lives happily with her high school sweetheart Taki Asahina (Takahiro Miura) until one day she discovers that he has been cheating on her with someone else during their last date together before moving out of town for college at Todai University instead."

Kairali (Festival of Lights)

Kairali is a festival of lights and music, celebrating the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated on the first day of the Malayalam month of Meenam, which corresponds to March/April in Gregorian calendar. The festival was started by Saint Thomas Christians who came from Syria and Persia but today it is celebrated by Hindus as well.

The main highlight of this festival is lighting up church lights in different parts of Kerala, especially churches built during colonial period. This includes famous churches like St Joseph Church (Vadakkekara), St Mary’s Cathedral (Kochi) etc., where people gather together after dusk to celebrate this occasion with their friends or relatives visiting from far off places such as Chennai etc..

Vallam Kali Festival

Vallam Kali Festival is a festival celebrated in the Malabar region of Kerala. The festival celebrates the sacrifice of Lord Siva to destroy the asura Vellalaka.

Varkala Festival- A celebration of the spirit of friendship, harmony, love and life.

Varkala Festival is a celebration of the spirit of friendship, harmony, love and life. It is a festival that celebrates the spirit of friendship and harmony. It is a festival that celebrates the spirit of love and life.

Quilon Beach Festival- The festival celebrates the community spirit through different events.

Quilon Beach Festival is a celebration of the community spirit through different events. The festival celebrates the community spirit through different events. It is celebrated in Quilon, Kerala every year on the second Saturday of January.

The event includes various cultural programs like plays and movies, sports activities, exhibitions and competitions etc., which attract people from all over India as well as foreign tourists who visit this beautiful place every year during this time period to enjoy themselves at this beachfront city located on Arabian Sea coast near Calicut International Airport (Kozhikode).

Mysore Rama Temple Festival- The most popular religious celebrations in Kerala.

The most popular religious celebrations in Kerala, Mysore Rama Temple Festival is celebrated during the month of April. It is held at the Mysore Rama Temple and lasts for ten days. This festival is a great opportunity to meet with friends and relatives, but it also has its own unique charm that cannot be found anywhere else in India.

The festival begins with an aarti ceremony where devotees offer prayers to Lord Vishnu by lighting lamps inside their homes or near temples before proceeding towards the main venue—the temple precincts themselves! After reaching there they will observe rituals such as darshan (seeing) through an open window while taking part in various activities such as concerts or dance performances by local artists over five days; these include famous artists like Prakash Rai Garu who performs classical music on violin while others perform folk dances like Kuchipudi art form or Kathakali dance style which involves acrobatics performed by professional dancers wearing masks depicting Hindu deities such as Shiva Linga etcetera."

Chengannur Sree Njarakkal Sree Krishna Swami Temple Festival - It is considered as the largest religious event in Kerala.

Chengannur Sree Njarakkal Sree Krishna Swami Temple Festival is one of the most important festivals in Kerala. It is held at Chengannur, which is located on the banks of River Periyar and surrounded by coconut palms and rubber plantations. The festival is held in honor of Sree Krishna Swami, who was born at this place on November 4th 1759 A.D..

The festival lasts for 5 days during which people from different parts of India come to attend it and enjoy themselves with family members or friends while they celebrate together with joyous music, dance performances and other cultural activities like dressing up as gods or goddesses etc.,

These festivals are not only fun but also a great opportunity to meet with friends and relatives!

These festivals are not only fun but also a great opportunity to meet with friends and relatives! The celebrations will be held in different parts of Calicut, so you can choose the one that suits your schedule best. You can enjoy these festivities with your friends, family members or even strangers if you want to make new friendships. You may also get a chance to see old friends from college days as well as your classmates who used to live near by but moved away after graduation because they needed some time apart from each other due to work commitments etcetera…

Sivarathri/Navratri

Sivarathri or Navratri is a festival celebrated in many parts of India, particularly in North India and South India. The festival usually falls between the months of October and March every year. It has its origins in ancient Hindu mythology where it was believed that Goddess Durga came down from heaven to defeat demons who were attacking humans during this time.

The celebrations include darshan (worship), pujas (prayers) and katha (storytelling). Darshan is done at temples or shrines where people can see images and statues of goddesses such as Parvati, Saraswati etc., along with other idols representing each deity's attributes like goddess Kali whose image has black skin; Ganesh who wears an elephant head while riding on his mount Bajrangbali; Lakshmi who holds lotus flower in her right hand while holding sugarcane stalk with her left hand; Ganesha who wears white dhoti holding his shankha staff which represents intelligence; Vishnu riding Garuda bird flying towards Mt Kailash representing omniscience etc.,

Easter & Christmas Festivals

Easter & Christmas Festivals

The New Year's Eve Festival at Calicut is one of the most popular events in Kerala. It is celebrated with great zeal by all religious communities, who come together to celebrate the festival. This event is held at various places around Calicut city like Chavara Beach, Kottayam Road etc., where people from all over India gather together for this event.

The Christmas Festival is another popular festival in Kerala which attracts visitors from across India as well as abroad during winter months (December-January). This festival starts with a grand parade through main streets of Calicut city followed by firecrackers display on December 25th every year before facing Christmastime celebrations throughout December 26th to January 1st every year when locals organize several food shops selling traditional sweets & snacks along with curries made using fish curry powder which is used during this period too!

Vishu (Easter) Festival.

Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It is the most important festival in Kerala. It is also called Karthika Pournami or simply Karthikapournami.

Vishu is an auspicious time for planting and reaping crops, offering flowers and incense to Lord Vishwakarma (the creator), and getting married as well as having a good time with friends and family members!

Ashtami (Ashtami) Festival.

Ashtami (Ashtami) Festival is a Hindu festival which is celebrated on the second day of the lunar month of Shravan. It is also known as Durgashtami and Navratri. The festival falls in Ashada month and one more day before Diwali or Deepavali, which is celebrated as Festival of Lights.

Ashtami means eighth day; Ashtami marks the end of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight), when sun enters into Scorpio sign. The word ‘Ashtam’ means auspiciousness or auspiciousness; it was also regarded as auspicious time when Lord Rama returned victorious from Lanka after vanquishing Ravana with his bow & arrow made from pure gold by Hanuman's tail hairs

Takeaway

The festival is all about fun and friendship. It is a great opportunity to meet with friends and relatives, who come from different parts of the country or even from abroad. The festival also celebrates the community spirit through different events such as cultural programs, food stalls etc.

The best part about this festival is that it takes place in the middle of nowhere - Calicut! So if you're looking for some real adventures then this should be your first choice!

Calicut is a city of festivals and celebrations. The city has become the destination for tourists and locals alike to enjoy all sorts of events, from cultural to religious. The nightlife here is also something else that you will not want to miss out on! So if you are planning on visiting Calicut soon, make sure that you don’t forget about these upcoming events and festivals so as not lose any opportunity from enjoying this beautiful place.