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Trivandrum Festivals

Experience the sacred and cultural splendor — grand temple festivals,
traditional poojas, colorful processions, and classical performances

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Trivandrum's Festival Spirit

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala's capital city is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and sacred traditions. The city comes alive with grand temple festivals, colorful processions, and classical art performances that captivate devotees and tourists alike.

From the majestic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Alpashy Thiruvutsavam to the vibrant Attukal Pongala festival honoring the Goddess, Trivandrum's celebrations beautifully blend devotion, art, and community spirit.

10+ Major Temple Festivals
Traditional Processions
Classical Performances
Trivandrum temple festival
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Alpashy Thiruvutsavam

🎊 Major Festivals of Trivandrum

Ashtabandha Navikaranam and Sahasrakalasha Abhishekam Aazhimala Shiva Temple Trivandrum Kerala Festival Rituals
2026 April - May Navikaranam

Ashtabandha Navikaranam and Sahasrakalasha Abhishekam 2026

The sacred Ashtabandha Navikaranam and Sahasrakalasha Abhishekam 2026 at Aazhimala Shiva Temple, Trivandrum is a rare twelve-year ritual involving divine consecration, temple rejuvenation, Vedic homams, and spiritual purification ceremonies. Devotees experience powerful rituals, special poojas, and blessings of Lord Shiva during this auspicious festival.

Kazhivoor, Thiruvananthapuram
Thrikodiyettu Mahotsavam Veerakeralapuram Sri Krishna Temple Attingal Kerala Temple Festival Rituals
2026 April 20 - 29 Krishna Festival

Thrikodiyettu Mahotsavam 2026

The sacred Thrikodiyettu Mahotsavam 2026 at Veerakeralapuram Sri Krishna Temple, Attingal, Trivandrum is a divine annual festival featuring flag hoisting ceremony, Ganapathi Homam, special poojas, devotional bhajans, traditional Kerala temple arts, and Annadanam. Devotees gather to receive the blessings of Lord Sri Krishna in a spiritually vibrant atmosphere.

Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram
9th Punahprathista Varshikam and Koda Mahotsavam 2026 Sreemadan Thampuran Isshaki Amman Temple Trivandrum festival celebration
2026 April 30 - May 2 Amman Festival

9th Punahprathista Varshikam and Koda Mahotsavam 2026

The sacred 9th Punahprathista Varshikam and Koda Mahotsavam 2026 at Sreemadan Thampuran Isshaki Amman Temple, Powdikkonam, Thiruvananthapuram is a grand Kerala temple festival featuring Ganapathi Homam, special poojas, traditional melam performances, grand ezhunnallathu procession and Annadanam.

Powdikkonam, Thiruvananthapuram
Chithirai Thiruvizha Anizham Aarattu Mahotsavam 2026 Oottara Sree Chidambaranatha Temple Trivandrum festival celebration
2026 April 24 - May 3 Temple Festival

Chithirai Thiruvizha Anizham Aarattu Mahotsavam 2026

The sacred Chithirai Thiruvizha Anizham Aarattu Mahotsavam 2026 at Oottara Sree Chidambaranatha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram is a grand Kerala temple festival featuring Kodiyettam, Ganapathi Homam, Nirapara procession, Kavadi procession, Pallivetta ritual and the sacred Aarattu ceremony along with cultural programs and Annadanam.

Oottara, Thiruvananthapuram
Tirthadanam Chithrapournami Pongala Mahotsavam 2026 Kaalimalai Durgadevi Temple Pathukani Kanyakumari festival celebration
2026 April 25 - May 01 Temple Festival

Tirthadanam and Chithrapournami Pongala Mahotsavam 2026

The sacred Tirthadanam and Chithrapournami Pongala Mahotsavam 2026 at Kaalimalai Durgadevi Temple, Pathukani is a spiritually significant festival featuring Ganapathi Homam, Tirthadanam rituals, Devi Abhishekam & Alankaram, Chithrapournami Pongala, Bhajan & devotional programs, Deeparadhana and Annadanam.

Pathukani, Kanyakumari
Kumbham Peelikkavadi Pushpakkavadi Velkavadi festival Subramanya Swamy Temple Plamoottukada Neyyattinkara Trivandrum celebration
2026 June 20 - 22 Temple Festival

Kumbham, Peelikkavadi, Pushpakkavadi, Velkavadi 2026

The sacred Kumbham, Peelikkavadi, Pushpakkavadi, Velkavadi Festival 2026 at Subramanya Swamy Temple, Plamoottukada is a spiritually vibrant celebration dedicated to Lord Subramanya. The festival features special poojas, Abhishekam, Kavadi offerings including Kumbham, Peelikkavadi, Pushpakkavadi, Velkavadi, devotional music, and the grand Nercha Kavadi Procession.

Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram
Prathishta Varshika Mahotsavam and Pongala 2026 Theruvilparampu Sree Durga Devi Temple Mannammoola Thiruvananthapuram Kerala festival rituals pooja homam Pongala celebration
2026 May 4 - 8 Temple Festival

Prathishta Varshika Mahotsavam and Pongala 2026

The sacred Prathishta Varshika Mahotsavam and Pongala 2026 at Theruvilparampu Sree Durga Devi Kshetram, Mannammoola, Thiruvananthapuram is a divine annual festival featuring Ganapathi Homam, Maha Mrityunjaya Homam, Devi Mahatmya Parayanam, Kalasha Pooja and traditional tantric rituals.

Mannammoola, Thiruvananthapuram
5th Srimad Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajnam and Lakshadeepam 2026 Muttathara Vaduvoth Sree Mahavishnu Temple Trivandrum Kerala temple festival bhagavatha parayanam yajnam lakshadeepam lighting lamps
2026 April 30 - May 7 Sapthaha Yajnam and Lakshadeepam

5th Srimad Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajnam and Lakshadeepam 2026

The sacred 5th Srimad Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajnam and Lakshadeepam 2026 at Muttathara Vaduvoth Sree Mahavishnu Temple, Thiruvananthapuram is a divine seven-day spiritual event featuring continuous Srimad Bhagavatha Parayanam, devotional discourses, yajna rituals, special archana offerings, and daily annadanam.

Muttathara, Thiruvananthapuram
Panchari Melam 2026 Sree Kadappathala Devi Temple Kowdiar Trivandrum Kerala temple festival chenda melam percussion festival
2026 May 01 Panchari Melam

Panchari Melam 2026 at Sree Kadappathala Devi Temple, Trivandrum

The grand Panchari Melam 2026 at Sree Kadappathala Devi Temple, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram is a vibrant traditional Kerala temple festival featuring a powerful chenda melam performance by 30+ artists under the leadership of renowned Melam Pramani Sri Peroor Arun.

Pipinmoodu, Thiruvananthapuram
Pournami Dinam 2026 Sree Palkkara Bhagavathy Temple Menamkulam Kazhakkoottam Trivandrum Kerala temple festival full moon pooja bhagavathi seva
2026 May 01 Pournami Dinam

Pournami Dinam 2026

The sacred Pournami Dinam 2026 at Sree Palkkara Bhagavathy Temple, Menamkulam, Thiruvananthapuram is observed with divine rituals including Pournami Pooja and Samooha Bhagavathi Seva. Devotees gather to seek blessings of Goddess Bhagavathy on the auspicious full moon day with traditional prayers and offerings.

Menamkulam, Thiruvananthapuram
Thrikodiyettu Mahotsavam Shangumugham Devi Temple Trivandrum Kerala temple festival pongala arattu kodiyettu
March 2027 Mahotsavam

Thrikodiyettu Mahotsavam 2026

The sacred Thrikodiyettu Mahotsavam at Shangumugham Devi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram is celebrated with divine rituals including Kodiyettu, Pongala and Arattu. Devotees gather to seek blessings of the Goddess through traditional poojas, cultural programs and spiritual offerings.

Shangumugham, Thiruvananthapuram
16th Punaprathishta Varshikam 2026 Thazhakkattu Panchiyamma Temple Nedumangad Kerala Ganapathi Homam Bhagavathi Seva Kalam Ezhuthu Paattu
May 20 2026 Punaprathishta

16th Punaprathishta Varshikam 2026

The sacred 16th Punaprathishta Varshikam at Thazhakkattu Panchiyamma Temple, Nedumangad is celebrated with powerful rituals like Maha Ganapathi Homam, Kalasha Pooja, Bhagavathi Seva and Kalam Ezhuthu & Paattu.

Manacode, Pazhakutty, Nedumangad, Kerala