Athachamayam is a grand celebration celebrated on the Atham asterism of the Malayalam month of Chingam (roughly August-September), at Thripunithura, near Kochi, Kerala. The Atham marks the beginning of the ten day Onam festival in Kerala, and hence Athachamayam too.
Athachamayam is a cultural fiesta which provides one the rare opportunity to witness almost all the folk art forms of Kerala.
Athachamayam is celebrated to commemorate the victory of the Raja (King) of Kochi.
There is a magnificent procession representing that of the King and his entourage. It is accompanied by caparisoned elephants, floats, musical ensembles and a variety of folk art forms.
Event date: 15-08-2018
Venue: Thripunithura
Location: Thripunithura
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District: Ernakulam
Onam is the National Festival of Kerala. Onam is a Hindu festival but Onam is celebrated by all religions and caste throughout Kerala and outside Kerala wherever Malayali’s are there. Even though Onam is a 10 day festival the main celebration goes on the last 4 days and the actual Onam day is on Thiruvoanam.
Read about Onam in detail
Onam is the harvest festival which falls in the month of Chingam (the first month) according to the Malayalam calendar which in Gregorian calendar and it normally comes in the August–September months. It is the New Year day for Keralite.
A huge range of activities take place across the state for over two weeks. It includes Vallam Kali (boat races), Pulikali (tiger dances), Pookkalam (flower arrangement), Onathappan (worship), Onam Kali, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal (women’s dance), Kummati kali (mask dance), Onathallu (martial arts), Onavillu (music), Kazhchakkula (plantain offerings), Onapottan (costumes), Atthachamayam (folk songs and dance), and other celebrations, and the most important the Onam Sadhya, the grand feast.
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Event date: 15-08-2018 to 27-08-2018, Thiruvonam: 25-08-2018
Location: All over Kerala
Pulikkali is a grand spectacle which has become synonymous with the Onam festival in Kerala, and it is an event that you should never miss. Pulikali forms an integral part of the Onam festivival and it attracts thousands of people to the Thrissur city. A striking feature of this folk art is the colorful appearance of the performers.
Pulikali The Tiger Dance
Read More about Pulikali
Puli means Tiger or Leopard and Kali means Play in Malayalam so Pulikkali literal means the ‘Play of the Tigers’ or Tiger Dance. Pulikkali is a recreational folk art from the state of Kerala in which the performance revolve around the theme of tiger hunting.
Event date: 28th Aug 2018 – Puroruttadi Day (Third day after Thiruonam)
Venue: Swaraj Round
Location: Swaraj Round
District: Thrissur
Getting there:
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Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about a kilometer
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 54 kms
Athachamayam is a grand celebration celebrated on the Atham asterism of the Malayalam month of Chingam (roughly August-September), at Thripunithura, near Kochi, Kerala. The Atham marks the beginning of the ten day Onam festival in Kerala, and hence Athachamayam too.
Athachamayam is a cultural fiesta which provides one the rare opportunity to witness almost all the folk art forms of Kerala.
Athachamayam is celebrated to commemorate the victory of the Raja (King) of Kochi.
There is a magnificent procession representing that of the King and his entourage. It is accompanied by caparisoned elephants, floats, musical ensembles and a variety of folk art forms.
Event date: 15-08-2018
Venue: Thripunithura
Location: Thripunithura
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District: Ernakulam
Onam is the National Festival of Kerala. Onam is a Hindu festival but Onam is celebrated by all religions and caste throughout Kerala and outside Kerala wherever Malayali’s are there. Even though Onam is a 10 day festival the main celebration goes on the last 4 days and the actual Onam day is on Thiruvoanam.
Read about Onam in detail
Onam is the harvest festival which falls in the month of Chingam (the first month) according to the Malayalam calendar which in Gregorian calendar and it normally comes in the August–September months. It is the New Year day for Keralite.
A huge range of activities take place across the state for over two weeks. It includes Vallam Kali (boat races), Pulikali (tiger dances), Pookkalam (flower arrangement), Onathappan (worship), Onam Kali, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal (women’s dance), Kummati kali (mask dance), Onathallu (martial arts), Onavillu (music), Kazhchakkula (plantain offerings), Onapottan (costumes), Atthachamayam (folk songs and dance), and other celebrations, and the most important the Onam Sadhya, the grand feast.
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Event date: 15-08-2018 to 27-08-2018, Thiruvonam: 25-08-2018
Location: All over Kerala
Pulikkali is a grand spectacle which has become synonymous with the Onam festival in Kerala, and it is an event that you should never miss. Pulikali forms an integral part of the Onam festivival and it attracts thousands of people to the Thrissur city. A striking feature of this folk art is the colorful appearance of the performers.
Pulikali The Tiger Dance
Read More about Pulikali
Puli means Tiger or Leopard and Kali means Play in Malayalam so Pulikkali literal means the ‘Play of the Tigers’ or Tiger Dance. Pulikkali is a recreational folk art from the state of Kerala in which the performance revolve around the theme of tiger hunting.
Event date: 28th Aug 2018 – Puroruttadi Day (Third day after Thiruonam)
Venue: Swaraj Round
Location: Swaraj Round
District: Thrissur
Getting there:
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Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about a kilometer
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 54 kms
Athachamayam is a grand celebration celebrated on the Atham asterism of the Malayalam month of Chingam (roughly August-September), at Thripunithura, near Kochi, Kerala. The Atham marks the beginning of the ten day Onam festival in Kerala, and hence Athachamayam too.
Athachamayam is a cultural fiesta which provides one the rare opportunity to witness almost all the folk art forms of Kerala.
Athachamayam is celebrated to commemorate the victory of the Raja (King) of Kochi.
There is a magnificent procession representing that of the King and his entourage. It is accompanied by caparisoned elephants, floats, musical ensembles and a variety of folk art forms.
Event date: 15-08-2018
Venue: Thripunithura
Location: Thripunithura
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District: Ernakulam
Onam is the National Festival of Kerala. Onam is a Hindu festival but Onam is celebrated by all religions and caste throughout Kerala and outside Kerala wherever Malayali’s are there. Even though Onam is a 10 day festival the main celebration goes on the last 4 days and the actual Onam day is on Thiruvoanam.
Read about Onam in detail
Onam is the harvest festival which falls in the month of Chingam (the first month) according to the Malayalam calendar which in Gregorian calendar and it normally comes in the August–September months. It is the New Year day for Keralite.
A huge range of activities take place across the state for over two weeks. It includes Vallam Kali (boat races), Pulikali (tiger dances), Pookkalam (flower arrangement), Onathappan (worship), Onam Kali, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal (women’s dance), Kummati kali (mask dance), Onathallu (martial arts), Onavillu (music), Kazhchakkula (plantain offerings), Onapottan (costumes), Atthachamayam (folk songs and dance), and other celebrations, and the most important the Onam Sadhya, the grand feast.
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Event date: 15-08-2018 to 27-08-2018, Thiruvonam: 25-08-2018
Location: All over Kerala
Pulikkali is a grand spectacle which has become synonymous with the Onam festival in Kerala, and it is an event that you should never miss. Pulikali forms an integral part of the Onam festivival and it attracts thousands of people to the Thrissur city. A striking feature of this folk art is the colorful appearance of the performers.
Pulikali The Tiger Dance
Read More about Pulikali
Puli means Tiger or Leopard and Kali means Play in Malayalam so Pulikkali literal means the ‘Play of the Tigers’ or Tiger Dance. Pulikkali is a recreational folk art from the state of Kerala in which the performance revolve around the theme of tiger hunting.
Event date: 28th Aug 2018 – Puroruttadi Day (Third day after Thiruonam)
Venue: Swaraj Round
Location: Swaraj Round
District: Thrissur
Getting there:
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Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about a kilometer
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 54 kms
Athachamayam is a grand celebration celebrated on the Atham asterism of the Malayalam month of Chingam (roughly August-September), at Thripunithura, near Kochi, Kerala. The Atham marks the beginning of the ten day Onam festival in Kerala, and hence Athachamayam too.
Athachamayam is a cultural fiesta which provides one the rare opportunity to witness almost all the folk art forms of Kerala.
Athachamayam is celebrated to commemorate the victory of the Raja (King) of Kochi.
There is a magnificent procession representing that of the King and his entourage. It is accompanied by caparisoned elephants, floats, musical ensembles and a variety of folk art forms.
Event date: 15-08-2018
Venue: Thripunithura
Location: Thripunithura
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District: Ernakulam