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The Kollur Mookambika Temple, one of the most famous Durga temples in South India, attracts thousands of devotees during Navratri. In 2017, Navratri celebrations begin on September 21 and conclude on September 30. Celebrations...
The spectacular Mulayam Parambu Pooram brings the entire Valluvanad region to the premises of the Mulayam Parambu Bhagavati Temple at Chalissery, Koottanad. On the day of the festival, the temple organizes special poojas and...
The Hindu festival Thiruvathira or Thiruvathirai is a festival exclusively celebrated by the women of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In Kerala, Thiruvathira in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (mid-December – mid-January) is believed to...
Looking for a nice place to ring in the New Year in India? Take a moment to check out our list. Travelling to an exotic destination with your friends or family is a great...
Karthika that falls in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam is an extremely auspicious day for Hindus in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In most parts of South India, this occasion is celebrated as Thrikkarthika. Thrikkarthika...
Chakkulathukavu Sree Bhagavathi Temple is the abode of the benevolent Goddess Chakkulathamma. Millions pray for her blessings at her shrine at Chakkulathukavu. The benevolent look of the Goddess makes her devotees fearless. By chanting...
The chariots of deities (devarathams) of the four temples of Kalpathi will start rolling through the narrow streets of this holy town on November 13 as part of the annual Kalpathi Ratholsavam. You can...
It is festival season at Kalpathi. The annual chariot festival (ratholsavam) at the Sree Viswanatha Swamy Temple attracts tens of thousands of devotees and tourists to this small town near Palakkad district. This traditional...
The Annual Pushkar Fair has everything you can expect from a traditional Indian festival. It is colorful, vibrant, chaotic and astonishing. The biggest attractions of this fair are the decorated camels. As many as...
This year, Diwali, the mother of all Hindu festivals, will be celebrated on October 29. Diwali is a five day festival celebrated in the month of October or November. The festival begins on the...