Kalpathi
Ratholsavam :Annual chariot festival at Viswanatha Temple (November
)
Vela at Manappulli Kavu : Annual festival at the
Bhagavathy Temple (March)
Kanniyarkali :An art
form exclusive to the Nair community of the district of Palakkad,
Kanniyarkali is performed in temples as well as Nair centres (March/April)
Nenmara Vallengy Vela :Annual festival at the Bhagavathy Temple at
Nellikkulangara near Nenmara, on the Pooram day of the Malayalam month of
Meenam (February/March). Highlight: Fireworks displays
Pavakkoothu :This shadow play is performed at the Bhagavathy temples
of Palakkad (March/April)
Kaalapoottu : This
exciting ox race is an agrarian sport held in the Malayalam month of
Makaram (January).
Konganpada of Chittur : Annual
festival of ritual drama at the Chittur Kavu Bhagavathy temple (February
/March)
Pattambi Nercha : The festival is conducted
in memory of Aloor Valia Pookkunjikoya Thangal, noted Muslim saint of
South Malabar (January - February)
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