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Kottayam Festivals

Experience the spiritual charm of Kottayam — sacred temple rituals,
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Kottayam's Festival Spirit

Kottayam, known as the "Land of Letters, Lakes, and Latex," is a district rich in culture and spiritual heritage. Its temple festivals are celebrated with deep devotion, featuring traditional rituals, vibrant processions, and classical art forms that reflect Kerala’s timeless traditions.

From the grand Vaikom Ashtami at the historic Vaikom Mahadeva Temple to the colorful Ettumanoor Utsavam and sacred Thirunakkara Arattu, Kottayam’s festivals bring together devotion, music, and community celebrations.

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🎊 Major Festivals of Kottayam

Pallippana Mahakarmam 2026 Manarcad Sree Bhagavathi Temple Kottayam Kerala Festival
29 April - 10 May 2026 Pallippana Mahakarmam

Pallippana Mahakarmam 2026

The Pallippana Mahakarmam 2026 at Manarcad Sree Bhagavathi Temple, Kottayam is a rare and powerful Kerala temple festival conducted after 22 years from 29 April to 10 May 2026. This sacred ritual includes various ceremonies like Idupanabali, Kuzhibali, Pattadabali, Panchabhuta Bali, and Dikbali aimed at removing doshas and negative energies.

Manarcad, Kottayam
Thiruvutsavam 2026 Onamthuruth Sree Krishna Swamy Temple Kottayam Kerala Festival
02 - 09 May 2026 Thiruvutsavam

Thiruvutsavam 2026

The Thiruvutsavam 2026 at Onamthuruth Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Kottayam is a grand annual Kerala temple festival celebrated from 02 to 09 May 2026. The festival begins with Kodiyettam and includes daily rituals like Abhishekam, Ganapathi Homam, Usha Pooja, Ucha Pooja and Bhagavatha Parayanam. Cultural programs such as Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Bharatanatyam, Thiruvathira, Ottanthullal and classical music concerts enrich the celebrations.

Onamthuruth, Kottayam
Vidyarambham 2026 Sreekuttikkattu Devi Temple Kottayam Kerala Festival
22 April 2026 Vidyarambham

Vidyarambham 2026

The Vidyarambham and Vidyaraja Gopala Mantrarachana 2026 at Sreekuttikkattu Devi Temple, Mulavattom, Kottayam is held on 22 April 2026 (Wednesday), on the auspicious Thrikkodiyettu day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. The sacred ceremony marks the initiation of children into learning with blessings of Goddess Saraswathi and Lord Krishna in his Vidyaraja Gopala form.

Mulavattom, Kottayam
30th Prathishta Dina Mahotsavam and Krishnanattam 2026 Thiruvenkidapuram Sree Mahavishnu Temple Kottayam Kerala Festival
18 -21 April 2026 Prathishta Mahotsavam

30th Prathishta Dina Mahotsavam and Krishnanattam 2026

The 30th Prathishta Dina Mahotsavam and Krishnanattam 2026 at Thiruvenkidapuram Sree Mahavishnu Temple, Kottayam is a sacred annual celebration featuring special poojas, Ganapathi Homam, Vishnu Sahasranama Archana, Krishnanattam performances, Bhagavatha Parayanam and devotional programs.

Changanassery, Kottayam
Srimad Bhagavatha Saptaha Yajnam 2026 Perunna Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple Kottayam Kerala Temple Festival
26 April - 03 May 2026 Saptaha Yajnam

Srimad Bhagavatha Saptaha Yajnam 2026

The Srimad Bhagavatha Saptaha Yajnam 2026 at Perunna Sree Subrahmanya Swami Temple, Kottayam is a sacred seven-day spiritual festival featuring Bhagavatha Parayanam, Vedic rituals, Dashavatara Archana, devotional discourses, bhajans, and annadanam, offering divine blessings and spiritual upliftment to devotees.

Perunna, Kottayam
Pathamudaya Mahotsavam and Kumbhakuda Ghoshayatra 2026 Thidanad Vattakavu Bhagavathy Temple Kottayam Kerala Temple Festival
23 April 2026 Pathamudaya

Pathamudaya Mahotsavam and Kumbhakuda Ghoshayatra 2026

The Pathamudaya Mahotsavam 2026 at Vattakavu Bhagavathy Temple, Thidanad, Kottayam is a sacred annual festival celebrated on 23 April 2026, featuring divine rituals such as Pongala, Thalappoli procession, Kumbhakuda Ghoshayatra, Mahaprasadam Oottu, and special Devi poojas, attracting thousands of devotees for blessings and spiritual devotion.

Thidanad, Kottayam
Vinayaka Chaturthi Mahotsavam 2026 Sree Malliyoor Maha Ganapathy Temple Kuruppanthara Manjoor Kottayam Kerala Temple Festival
09 – 16 September 2026 Vinayaka Chaturthi

Vinayaka Chaturthi Mahotsavam 2026

The Vinayaka Chaturthi Mahotsavam 2026 at Sree Malliyoor Maha Ganapathy Temple, Kuruppanthara – Mettumpara Rd, Manjoor, Kottayam is a grand eight-day festival celebrated from 09 to 16 September 2026, featuring sacred rituals like Thrikodiyettu, daily Ganapathi poojas, Vinayaka Chaturthi special celebrations, Ashtadravya Maha Ganapathi Homam with 10,008 coconuts, cultural programs, and Thiru Aarattu, drawing thousands of devotees seeking divine blessings and prosperity.

Kuruppanthara, Kottayam
Narasimha Jayanthi Agosham 2026 Kozha Sree Narasimha Swami Temple Kuravilangad Kottayam Kerala Temple Festival
19 – 30 April 2026 Narasimha Jayanthi

Narasimha Jayanthi Agosham 2026

The Narasimha Jayanthi Agosham 2026 at Kozha Sree Narasimha Swami Temple, Kuravilangad, Kottayam is a grand 12-day spiritual festival held from 19 to 30 April 2026, featuring sacred rituals like Dashavatara Chandanam, Lakshmi Narasimha Pooja, Murajapam, daily avatar darshan, Vedic chanting, cultural programs, and grand Annadanam, attracting thousands of devotees seeking divine blessings, protection, and prosperity from Lord Narasimha.

Kuravilangad, Kottayam
Thiruvona Oottu 2026 Kondoor Sri Krishna Swamy Temple Aruvithura Erattupetta Kottayam Kerala Temple Festival
Vaishakha Month 2026 Thiruvona Oottu

Thiruvona Oottu 2026

The Thiruvona Oottu 2026 at Kondoor Sri Krishna Swamy Temple, Aruvithura, Erattupetta, Kottayam is a sacred Vaishakha month festival featuring divine offerings like Thiruvona Oottu, Chathushatha Nivedyam, Vaishakha special poojas, and devotional vazhipadu rituals. The temple becomes a vibrant spiritual center where devotees gather to seek blessings of Lord Krishna through traditional Kerala rituals and offerings.

Erattupetta, Kottayam
Vaishakha Masa Bhagavata Sapthaha Yajnam 2026 Kumaranalloor Devi Temple Kottayam Kerala Temple Festival
May 3 – May 10, 2026 Bhagavata Sapthaha Yajnam

Vaishakha Masa Bhagavata Sapthaha Yajnam 2026

The Vaishakha Masa Bhagavata Sapthaha Yajnam 2026 at Kumaranalloor Devi Temple, Kottayam is a sacred seven-day spiritual festival dedicated to the recitation of Srimad Bhagavatham. The yajnam features continuous Bhagavata Parayanam, spiritual discourses, Deeparadhana, bhajans, and traditional rituals, creating a deeply devotional atmosphere. Devotees gather in large numbers to seek the divine blessings of Kumaranalloor Amma and experience spiritual upliftment through this holy event.

Kumaranalloor, Kottayam
Srimad Mahashiva Purana Yajnam 2026 Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple Kottayam Kerala Temple Festival
July 4 – July 13, 2026 Mahashiva Purana Yajnam

Srimad Mahashiva Purana Yajnam 2026

The Srimad Mahashiva Purana Yajnam 2026 at Thirunakkara Sree Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam is a sacred spiritual gathering dedicated to Lord Shiva and the divine teachings of the Mahashiva Purana. The yajnam features Purana Parayanam, spiritual discourses, special Shiva poojas, homams, evening bhajans, devotional music concerts, and traditional temple rituals, creating a deeply devotional atmosphere for devotees. Led by Thirunakkara Madhusoodana Variyar, the event attracts large numbers of devotees seeking divine blessings, spiritual wisdom, peace, and prosperity during this auspicious Kerala temple festival.

Thirunakkara, Kottayam
Sreemad Bhagavata Sapthaha Yajnam 2026 Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple Kottayam Kerala Temple Festival
May 24 – 31, 2026 Bhagavatha Yajnam

Sreemad Bhagavata Sapthaha Yajnam 2026

The Sreemad Bhagavata Sapthaha Yajnam 2026 at Ettumanoor Shri Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam is a deeply spiritual week-long festival dedicated to the recitation of the Srimad Bhagavatam. The event features Bhagavatha Parayanam, Yajna Homam, Pravachanam by learned scholars, devotional bhajans, cultural programs, Deeparadhana, and daily Annadanam, creating a divine atmosphere filled with devotion and peace. Conducted under traditional Vedic rituals, this sacred yajnam attracts devotees seeking spiritual knowledge, blessings, and inner harmony at one of Kerala’s most revered Shiva temples.

Ettumanoor, Kottayam