You are here now »» Kerala Tourism home »»Festival / Feast / Utsavam »» Navarathri Festivals

Navarathri Festivals

Navarathri Festivals
Navarathri : the festival in honour of Devi the Divine mother is celebrated across the nation in September-October. The most auspecious days of the festival are Durgashtami (October 5) Mahanavami (October 6) and Vijayadasami (October 8).

On Durgashtami day Poojavaipu (the ritual offering) is performed in the evening in temples and houses. Books and other tools of education are offered to the goddess to tbe blessed.According to Hindu Mythology Saraswathi is the goddess of learning and this annual offering will invoke blessings for ones progress.

On Mahanavami day all work and learning are suspended. On Vijayadasami day the books and tools are taken back by a ceremony called Poojayeduppu.

Vijayadasami day is considered to be most auspecious for new beginnings. Little children are initiated into the world of letters by elderly persons on this day.

In most of the temples dedicated to Devi the Divine mother cultural programmes and Navarathri pooja are conducted during these days.

Getting there:

Nearest railway station : Kottayam, about 16 km

Nearest Airport : Cochin International Airport, about 76 km from Kottayam

Back Ambalappuzha Utsavam Feast at Manjinikkara Church Annual feast -Mannanam Church Kalavayal, Piravam Attuvela Mahotsavam, Vadayar Kondotty Nercha Death anniversary of the Blessed Koodalmanikyam Buddha Poornima Kulathupuzha Vishu Mahotsav Kummatti, Alathur Navarathri Festivals Nishagandhi Dance Festival Omalloor Vayalvanibham Passover festival Pattambi Nercha Birth anniversary of Raja Ravi Kalpathy Chariot Festival or Ratholsavam Sree Adi Sankaracharya Jayanthi St.Thomas Day Swathi Sangeethotsav Swathi Thirunal Jayanthi Thali Utsavam Vishu         Kerala India Informative Section »» Add to favorites / Book Mark this page «« Kerala Tourism India Home Kerala Site guide |Site map |Sign my Guest book | Ayurveda:Learn more about kerala ayurveda medicines & principles : Ayurveda believes in the treatment of not just the affected part, but theindividual as a whole Destinations Wild life |Back Water Beaches | Water falls|House boats | Tree houses | Hill stations | Tea Plantations |Monuments | Festivals : Kerala is a land of colourful festivals, which have a long history and tradition behind them. Kerala's innumerable festivals however stand out because of their uniqueness. Districts info | Kerala District Maps | Raja ravi varma paintings : Raja Ravi varma Arts & culture: Kerala has a lot of arts .Its culture Kerala recipes Kalaripayattu Nehru Trophy Boat Race & Kerala boat races :Nehru Trophy Boat rac | Aranmula Uthrattadi Boat Race| Payippad Boat race |Chambakkulam Boat Race| Pulinkunnu Boat race | Photo gallery kerala shopping