Utsavam- 10 days (Feb/March) with Elephant races, processions and several rituals.
Ashtami Rohini (Aug/Sept)
Vishukani (April)
Ekadasi - 30 days (Nov/Dec), the most important festival, among several other interesting festivities the famous music festival Chembai Sangeetha Mela is held at this time.
The famous Pooram Festival (April/May) is celebrated at the Vaddakkunnath Temple. There are nightlong fireworks and a magnificent elephant procession. Shivratri (in March/April) is also celebrated with great fanfare. During Onam, the harvest festival (August/September), the entire state wears a festive look.