{"id":48902,"date":"2021-04-19T19:59:20","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T19:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/?p=48902"},"modified":"2021-04-25T11:26:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T11:26:11","slug":"south-indian-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"South Indian Festivals are harbinger of good days, check this list!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Indian Festivals of India are a prime symbol of purity, prosperity, vibrancy, and religious interests of people. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. South Indian people consider many things as auspicious, but jaggery, flowers, rangoli are some favourites of this area. Round the year, these lovely people are involved in many activities. Below are just a handful of South Indian festivals that are a part of our nation\u2019s rich diversity. So, the next time you plan to visit the wonders of the south, make sure to witness the brilliance of these South Indian festivals. We hope this list helps you in filling all your travel juices with varying excitement &#8211; <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aadf24838194\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aadf24838194\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Yercaud_Summer_Festival\" >Yercaud Summer Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Ooty_Summer_Festival\" >Ooty Summer Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Champakulam_Boat_Race\" >Champakulam Boat Race<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Kottiyoor_Utsavam\" >Kottiyoor Utsavam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Onam\" >Onam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Mysore_Dasara\" >Mysore Dasara<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Hampi_Utsav\" >Hampi Utsav<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Thrissur_Pooram\" >Thrissur Pooram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Mahamanam_Festival\" >Mahamanam Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/south-indian-festivals\/#Karaga_Festival\" >Karaga Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yercaud_Summer_Festival\"><\/span><b>Yercaud Summer Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Yercaud-Summer-festival-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Yercaud Summer festival\" width=\"862\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Yercaud-Summer-festival-1.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Yercaud-Summer-festival-1-300x183.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Yercaud-Summer-festival-1-1024x625.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Yercaud-Summer-festival-1-768x468.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/educratsweb.com\/photo.php?id=2989\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the intense months when India is burning up with summer heat, Yercaud is a hill station in the Salem District of Tamil Nadu that decks up beautifully. Yercaud Summer Festival is one of the most well-known events which attracts tourists from all of the country. Horticulture Department arranges for mesmerising views of more than one lakh flowers. For instance, Classical South Indian Music, Folk dance performances, various competitions like rangoli, horse-riding etc., constantly keeps the lively festival alive for five days.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> May<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yercaud<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Horse Riding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Competitions such as Rangoli Competition, flower Competition<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ooty_Summer_Festival\"><\/span><b>Ooty Summer Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ooty-summer-festival-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ooty-summer-festival-1-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ooty-summer-festival-1-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ooty-summer-festival-1-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ooty-summer-festival-1-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ooty-summer-festival-1-1536x1028.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F754775218780872857%2F&amp;psig=AOvVaw2Y4o63mLfkIWchKi7YvIZY&amp;ust=1618946683570000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCMDF9cKEi_ACFQAAAAAdAAAAABBB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Situated at a distance of 265 km from Bangalore, this hill station lies in the lap of Nilgiris. Ooty Summer Festival showcases different kinds of shows, welcomes you in the unique musical way, cultural exhibitions and adventure activities. Not to miss, if you are a flower lover, this place will hold your heart by surprise. This <\/span><b>is held<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Botanical Gardens premises in <\/span><b>Ooty, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and you can visit nearby areas to complete your trip with the breathtaking natural beauty of Coonor or enjoy a steam train ride. Additionally, the train ride crosses pine forests, medicinal eucalyptus trees, and tunnels. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ooty<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flower Show, Spice Show, Fruit Show, Rose Show<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Avalanche Lake<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, Steam Train ride<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Champakulam_Boat_Race\"><\/span><b>Champakulam Boat Race<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48909 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Champakulam-Boat-Race-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Champakulam-Boat-Race-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Champakulam-Boat-Race-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Champakulam-Boat-Race-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.org\/event\/champakulam-boat-race\/19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Champakulam Snake Boat Race or Champakulam Moolam Vallam Kali is held at Champakulam every year, on Moolam day in the Malayalam month of Mithunam. The ceremony starts from Karinkulam temple by venerating the holy lamp, and then the Champakulam Snake Boat Race commences. Named after the peaceful village of Chapakulam, which is majorly an agricultural community, the race happens on River Pampa. The boats are potentially long, and multiple people come to participate and witness the winning team.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June every year.<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Champakulam, Kerala<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, the event also includes exotic water floats, boats ornamented with colourful parasols<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, performances by several artists<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kottiyoor_Utsavam\"><\/span><b>Kottiyoor Utsavam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kottiyoor-Utsavam.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kottiyoor-Utsavam.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Kottiyoor-Utsavam-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.org\/event\/kottiyoor-festival\/61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kottiyoor Utsavam is a 28-day festival set amidst the dense forest and in front of the roaring river Baveli and is held in God\u2019s own Country, Kerala. Two temples host it &#8211; Akkara Kottiyoor and Ikkara Kottiyoor, where <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">swayambhoo lingam<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (self-created idol of Lord Shiva), which is kept at a platform made of river stones called manithara, is worshipped. Kottiyoor Utsavam is considered the most beautifully beloved festival of North Kerala. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May-June<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kottiyoor temple<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The religious ceremonies performed by priests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Onam\"><\/span><b>Onam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/onam-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/onam-1.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/onam-1-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Onam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another highlight festival from Kerala, Onam, the Festival of Rain flowers, is celebrated as a harvest and secular festival for 10-days. It is material because people with different backgrounds, religions, castes come to celebrate it with great enthusiasm. Tales say that mythical king Mahabali comes every year to look after his people.\u00a0 Moreover, the first and the tenth day, Atham and Thiruonam, respectively, are the most important days.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August\/September<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, the traditional dance Thiruvathira kali or Kaikotti kali is also performed during Onam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, people make the rangoli of flowers which is known as &#8216;Pookkalam.&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, several traditional rituals are performed, like Snake boat races, Onappottan, Kaazhchakkula, Puli Kali, Kaikottikkali, etc. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mysore_Dasara\"><\/span><b>Mysore Dasara<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mysore-Dasera-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mysore-Dasera-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mysore-Dasera-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mysore-Dasera-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mysore-Dasera-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mysore-Dasera-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/HS5hms2Pp44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dussehra, the significant festival for the victory of good over evil, is famous in South India. The grand rendezvous of Mysore Dusshera ends for about ten days. The Mysore Palace is illuminated with approximately 100,000 bulbs. Elephants and many other animals from nearby towns and cities are carried to this place for the grand procession.\u00a0 The festival&#8217;s origin dated back to the 15th century and was initiated by the Vijayanagar kingdom\u2019s kings. Most importantly, the festival celebrates Goddess Chamundeshwari, who killed the demon Mahishasura on Vijay Dashmi, the tenth day of Dasara.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September\/October every year<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mysore<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Jamboo Savati<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, these elephants are accompanied by dance, music and folklore.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, Torch-light parade<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hampi_Utsav\"><\/span><b>Hampi Utsav<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hampi-Utsav-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hampi-Utsav-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hampi-Utsav-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hampi-Utsav-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hampi-Utsav-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hampi-Utsav-391x260.jpeg 391w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hampi-Utsav-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Hampi-Utsav-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/NpBS9yQDz68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hampi Utsav or Vijay Utsav is the largest festival of Hampi celebrated over three days. The festival\u2019s start dates back to the Vijayanagara people, who were sound celebrators of joy and life. The festival is known for its liveliness, colours and happiness. Therefore, during the three days, each corner of Hampi reverberates with the enthusiasm of drums and pipes playing men posted under Gopuras and dressed in military outfits of the golden era.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First week of November<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hampi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Dance puppet shows, fireworks, music shows, pomp possessions, water sports and rock climbing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, Janapada Kalavahini, folk song concert\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, Jumbo Savari <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thrissur_Pooram\"><\/span><b>Thrissur Pooram<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48939 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thrissur-Pooram-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thrissur-Pooram-1-scaled.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thrissur-Pooram-1-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thrissur-Pooram-1-1024x478.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thrissur-Pooram-1-768x359.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Thrissur-Pooram-1-1536x717.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thrissur_Pooram#\/media\/File:Kudamatom_at_thrissur_pooram_2013_7618.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thrissur is known as the &#8220;Cultural Capital of Kerala&#8221; for its cultural, spiritual and religious significance. The pooram is the most famous and largest pooram of Kerala and is known for its fireworks. It is held in the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day\u2014the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam. The festival happens between two groups representing the geographic divisions of Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi. They compete in their respective presentations of elephants and traditional outlook.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, Rhythmic Drums and music play<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondly, traditional orchestra called panchavadyam<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mahamanam_Festival\"><\/span><b>Mahamanam Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mahamanam-Festival.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mahamanam-Festival.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mahamanam-Festival-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mahamanam-Festival-768x430.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"xhttps:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/nation\/current-affairs\/210216\/bomb-threat-to-mahamaham-festival-security-beefed-up.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahamanam festival is celebrated only once in 12 years when Jupiter enters Leo\u2019s sign. It signifies the spirituality and tolerance in the country known for its diversity. During this festival, it is considered auspicious to take a dip in the holy Mahamanam tank. People and devotees flock in the religious town to take a dip. Additionally, it is said that during the same time, deities around the Kumbakonam town come to take a holy dip, hence marking a sign of purification.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February\/March<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kumbakonam town of Tamil Nadu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a dip in the auspicious tank, this ceremony is known as Theerthavari.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karaga_Festival\"><\/span><b>Karaga Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/karaga-festival.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/karaga-festival.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/karaga-festival-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/karaga-festival-768x482.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prokerala.com\/news\/photos\/\/160214-bangalore-thigala-community-conference-34988.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karaga is one of Karnataka\u2019s oldest festivals and is one of the prime festivals of the Thigala Community. It is celebrated in remembrance of the divine power of Draupadi, the bold and auspicious character of Mahabharata, who saved the Pandavas from the bloody battle of Kurukshetra. During the nine days, splendid undertakings of rituals and processions, Karnataka\u2019s rich culture is demonstrated. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>When &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March\/April<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Where &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dharmarayaswamy temple in Bangalore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Highlights of the Festival<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Karaga is an earthen pot that supports a floral pyramid and a figure of the goddess.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, Plan the Unplanned organises multiple trips round the year across the country. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a look at the list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and choose your favourite. Also, write in comments if you have attended these South Indian festivals, it would help future travellers to plan their journeys! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Indian Festivals of India are a prime symbol of purity, prosperity, vibrancy, and religious interests of people. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. South Indian people consider many things as auspicious, but jaggery, flowers, rangoli are some favourites of this area. Round the year, these lovely people are involved [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4320,"featured_media":48918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48902\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}