Koratty Muthy's Feast Festival Every year, in the second week of October, the beautiful village of Koratty, in Thrissur district, comes alive to celebrate a feast dedicated to Virgin Mary, locally known as Koratty Muthy. The feast, the most important event at the St. Mary's Church here, is attended by hundreds of devotees. Apart from the devotional rites, there is an awe-inspiring pageantry as part of the feast. Gettting there: Chalakkudy lies on the Kochi-Thrissur route. Nearest Railway... read more »

Kadamattom Feast in Kerela Mainly two feasts are celebrated in this church, one on the 24th and 25th of Makaram (January-February) and the other on 23rd of Medam (April-May). The former is the most important. According to legends, the feast is celebrated in memory of Kadamattathachan, the founder of this church, while some others say that it is in remembrance of his Guru. The consensus of option is that both of them passed away on Makaram 24. Kadamattathachan had been a celibate all his life... read more »

Edappally Perunal Festival in Kerela Edappally is a fast growing suburb of Kochi/Cochin City in Kerala state, southern India. Edappally was the seating place of the Edapally Rajas, the ruler of this place. The town is famous for St. George's Church which is quiet old and is a pilgrimage centre. Perandoor Temple, Thrickovil Sree Krishna Temple, Puthukkalavattam Mahadeva Temple, Punnakkal Bhagavathy Temple, Ponekkara Bhagavathy Temple are important places of worship. Elamakkara Lourdh Matha church... read more »

BHARANAMGANAM FEAST FESTIVAL IN KERELA Bharanamganam, a small village town in Meenachal Taluk of Kottayam District, has been famous for long as one of the hallowed places in Kerala. It is about 14 miles from the Ettumannoor railway station. Bharabangaban has always been a refuge of the afflicted and the miserable as well as of the faithful. It is here that the famous St. Mary's Forance Church, one of the oldest churches in Kerala dedicated to the Holy Mother, stands, attracting thousands of pilgrims... read more »

MANJINIKKARA CHURCH FESTIVAL IN KERELA Start Date: 07-02-1999 End Date : 00-00-0000 Mar Ignatius Elias III, the holy Patriarch of Antioch died at this place in 1932. His mortal remains are preserved in the church at Manjinikkara. This church has now developed into a pilgrim centre for both Indian and foreign devotees. Getting there: Nearest railway station: Thiruvalla, 30 km from Pathanamthitta. Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 119 km from Pathanamthitta. The... read more »

VETTUKAD FESTIVAL IN KERELA The most important feast celebrated in this church situated on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram is of Christ, the King. This feast is observed for eleven days ending with the last Sunday of October. On the tenth day, after the vespers in the church, there is a procession which goes round the parish lasting for about 1 ½ hours. On the final day there will be a solemn high mass, sermon, eucharistic procession and benediction. The attendance for this feast is well... read more »

Arthunkal Feast Festival in Kerela The Arthunkal Feast refers to the annual grand celebrations held at the St. Andrew's Forane Church at Arthunkal that culminates into a big feast. Also known as St. Sebastian's Feast, this church festival of Kerala sees both Christians as well as people of other religious belies thronging to the Church. The Arthunkal Feast is celebrated over eleven days in Kerala. The highlights of the concluding day of the festival include a special ritual in which the devotees... read more »