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Festivals and fairs of Kerala-India
Kerala
Fairs and Festivals
The colorful mosaic of Kerala fairs and festivals is as diverse
as the land, is an expression of the spirit of celebration, that is an
essential part of the State. Observed with enthusiasm and gaiety, festivals
are like gems, ornamenting the crown of Kerala tradition and culture.
Round the year the fests keep Kerala life vibrant and interludes in the
mundane affairs of life.
Every season turns up new festivals, each a true celebration of the bounties
of nature. The festivals exhibits an eternal harmony of spirit. Packed
with fun and excitement, festivals are occasions to clean and decorate
houses, to get together with friends and relatives and to exchange gifts.
New attire, dance, music and ritual, all add to their joyful rhythm.
It is a time for prayer, for pageantry and processions and time to rejoice.
The important fairs and festivals in the state are:
Onam Festival - The 10 day Onam festival is kerala's
most important festival, honouring King Mahabali, a mythological king
of ancient Kerala, whose period was reckoned as the golden age in the
history of the state. He was the embodiment of virtues, goodness, so was
his regime which was marked by equality and harmony among people.
Thrissur Pooram - The most spectacular spectacle in
the state. This festival was introduced by Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja
of erstwhile Kochi state. Celebrated in Medom (April-May) the festival
parades the fulgent faces of Kerala culture. With every passing year Tthrissur
Pooram, the temple festival, attracts large masses of devotees and spectators.
Aranmula Uthrittathi - The famous snake boat carnival
on the Pampa, held annually at Aranmula on the day of Uthrittathi asterism,
in connection with the Onam festival is to commemorate the crossing of
the river by Lord Krishna on that day. The deity is supposed to be in
all the boats that take part in the carnival and all of them are expected
to arrive a t their destination simultaneously.
Easter is the oldest Christian festival, as old as Christianity
itself. The central tenet of Christianity is not the birth of Jesus, but
his resurrection. Easter is derived from this paschal mystery and from
the events of Good Friday.
Thiruvathira Festival - The festival falls on the asterism
Thiruvathira in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (December-January). On thiruvathira
morning, devotees throng Shiva temples for an early worship which is reckoned
as highly auspicious.
Tradition says thiruvathira is celebrating the death of Kamadeva, the
mythological God of Love. According to another version, Thiruvathira is
the birthday of Lord Shiva. The festival has similarities to adra darshan
celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
Idul-Fitr, of late known by the misnomer 'Ramadan' is
one of the two festivals of Islam. Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar
year. During this month the Muslims observe fast, giving up all kinds
of food and drink during day time, and spend the major part of the night
in devotion and prayer.
Makaravillakku at Sabarimala - For centuries, Sabarimala
in Pathanamthitta has been a major pilgrim centre attracting lakhs of
devotees from all over India, more so from southern States. The presiding
deity is Lord Ayyappa known as Dharma Sastha, a considered symbol of unity
between Vaishnavites and Saivites. Darma Sastha is believed to have fulfilled
his mission in life and rejoined his Supreme Self, enshrined at Sabarimala.
Vishu- The Malayalam new year is celebrated by bursting
crackers and going to temple.
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