Kerala Festivals add in Kerala Tourism Important

Fairs and festivals are truly an integral part of Indian culture, celebrating with breathless enthusiasm in each corner of the country. The country backs with rich tradition and history appearing into its festivals. Kerala, a colourful place in South India, is a colourful land of fairs and festivals which are celebrated throughout the state with intense exuberance and happiness. Its festivals seem like the precious gems that enhance the appearance of Kerala Culture and tradition. These spirited festivals shape the life of Keralites joyful to the complete year.

Truly every season brings out one or more festivals to celebrate in Kerala. At the time of festivals here, people of the state do decorating their houses completely and immerse themselves in the pool of merrymaking.

The variety in the festivals of Kerala falls as far as the changes in the geography. The celebration spirit is taken a step ahead with almost year round festivities. Some of the festivals celebrated are as:

Onamr
This festival holds outstanding meaning in the calender of Kerala fairs and festivals. People of all communities here come united with no any kind of racial discrimination. On the eve of Onam, people clean their house and ado
it with fresh flowers to welcome the King Mahabali. The festival unveils the colourful cultural heritage of the state through folk dances.

Nehru Trophy Boat Racer
Nehru trophy boat race is the most-awaited festival in Kerala and is packed with lots of fun and frolic. People get soaked in this festive fervour that is is so high among each and every Keralite. This boat race appears organised every year on the second Saturday of August. The festival is the big snake boats of Kerala. The boats in this festival are sponsored by different villages.

Elephant Festivalr
This festival in Kerala is worth a visit, taking place for seven days in the month of April/May. Kerala Elephant Festival draws to large number of devotees and spectators from all parts of the country and the world as well. This colourful festival of Kerala consists to the processions of richly decorated elephants from various neighbouring temples to the Vadakumnathan temple.

Pongalr
Pongal is one of the most auspicious days for the Hindus, celebrated in almost all parts of the country, with great devotion, fervour and gaiety. Thousands of people take a dip in places like Ganga Sagar and Prayag and pray to Lord Sun. This festival as one of the Kerala attractions is celebrated with pomp in southern parts of the country.