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| BACK TO FESTIVALS |
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| SHIVARATHRY: |
| "Shivarathry" (the night of Lord Shiv), when devotees meditate on the cosmic dance of Shiv throughout the night. Its a season of festivals: when theatre, dance and music performances echo throughout nights. Imagine thousands of temples with elaborate rites, elephant processions- almost daily, chanting of hymns, musical, theatrical or dance performances. Kathakali actors move from temple to temple for all night shows. |
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| NAVARATHRI: |
| Held in october the festival of "Navarathri" celebrating Saraswathi, the Goddess of Learning and Art, and the consort of Brahma, the Creator. Two days preceding the celebrations (also called Vijaya Dashami), students do not read, write nor study any form of art or academic assignments on the day of "Saraswathi pooja", the first book read is a line of Ramayana also taken as a prediction for the year. |
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| DEEPAVALI AND KARTHIKA: |
| Two famed festivals of the light: Deepavali in October and Karthika in December. Thousands of miniature oil lamps are lit everywhere at sunset. Deepvali comes and goes with the fireworks of a lifetime. |
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Christmas
Celebrated more in Central Travancore of Kerala than anywhere in India,due to the highest concentration of christians here.Christmas carols and Fireworks are much awaited for ,in this season. |
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