Date first, muhurtham second
Confirm the main observance date first, then move into ceremony timing only when the event needs a precise Muhurtham.
Festival Guide
Search by festival name, jump by month, and use the calendar as a planning layer instead of a long static article. The focus here is practical: confirm the date, understand the observance style, and then move into the right festival guide or timing tool.
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Public-facing Kerala and Hindu observance calendar for the current year.
Festivals
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High-intent seasonal observances included in the current set.
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Searchable monthly clusters for faster seasonal discovery.
Planning rule
Date first
Confirm the observance date first, then move into muhurtham or temple timing.
Confirm the main observance date first, then move into ceremony timing only when the event needs a precise Muhurtham.
Most festival planning starts with the month or festival group. Month chips make those dates easier to find on mobile and desktop.
Festival dates are anchored to 2026 public calendar and panchang references. Exact ritual clocks still vary by location, temple custom, and tithi transition, so use the Muhurtham Finder or local temple panchang before fixing a ceremony time.
Upcoming festival
Kerala's most searched temple festival event page, with clear tourism, schedule, and regional search demand.
Next date
April 26, 2026
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Happening now
Active through 26 Apr.
Planning focus
The practical interest is event timing, procession sequencing, and crowd planning rather than a private household muhurtham.
Year view
Use the month cards to scan the whole year quickly. Highlighted dates mark festivals; the ring marks the next upcoming observance.
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Seasonal Search Opportunities
Use this season to cross-link purchase timing, housewarming, new-start muhurtham, and Kerala New Year explainers.
Searchers usually want exact dates, leave planning, family travel clarity, and practical festival-day schedules more than abstract mythology.
Parents, teachers, and young families search for ritual sequence, best ceremony window, and school or temple timing details.
This is where devotional planning, darshan timing, and fasting-related intent can be converted into muhurtham and glossary traffic.
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Showing 16 of 16 festivals.
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One of Kerala's most visible temple observances, especially around Sabarimala season and the Makara Sankranti transition.
Auspicious timing focus
Plan darshan and household observance around the daytime temple schedule; crowd-sensitive travel needs early planning.
Traffic, accommodation, and temple timing pressure peak around this date, so festival-season travel pages and devotional explainers can internally link well here.
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A major Shaiva observance marked by night vigil, fasting, abhishekam, and temple visits across Kerala.
Auspicious timing focus
The key observance style is evening through late night worship rather than a casual daytime slot.
For families scheduling vratam, temple visits, or Shiva-related puja, the practical decision is usually when to begin the evening observance and fasting routine.
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A widely observed Vaishnava festival focused on Lord Rama, home worship, recitation, and temple visits.
Auspicious timing focus
Morning puja and family observance windows are usually preferred, especially when the household wants a clean daylight schedule.
This is a useful seasonal bridge page for people searching both festival dates and spring muhurtham windows for naming ceremonies or house blessings.
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Vishu marks the Medam transition and is one of Kerala's most important seasonal observances. Some panchang references point to April 14, while Kerala public holiday calendars observe Vishu on April 15, 2026.
Auspicious timing focus
The household focus is Vishukkani before or around sunrise, followed by kani kaanal, kaineettam, and daytime family observance.
Compare both April 14 and April 15 clearly, because observed holiday calendars and panchang-first references can differ.
Compare the April 14 and 15 Vishu datesA major buying and auspicious-beginnings day that frequently overlaps with gold purchase, new investments, and house-related planning searches.
Auspicious timing focus
People usually seek a daytime muhurtham window for purchases, booking, or first-step rituals rather than a long ceremonial slot.
Use this day with Muhurtham, gold-purchase guidance, and housewarming or business-opening timing when the decision needs more precision.
Open the Akshaya Tritiya timing guideKerala's most searched temple festival event page, with clear tourism, schedule, and regional search demand.
Auspicious timing focus
The practical interest is event timing, procession sequencing, and crowd planning rather than a private household muhurtham.
Use this guide for devotional context, arrival planning, and Kerala festival-season orientation.
Open the Thrissur Pooram event guideMonth
The start of the Malayalam year in common civic usage, often confused with Vishu in Kerala new year date searches.
Auspicious timing focus
Morning household prayer, new-account planning, and business-opening rituals usually dominate the timing intent.
Many families use this page to clarify whether everyday Malayalam New Year observance is tied to Vishu or Chingam 1.
Compare Chingam 1 with VishuThe household-preparation phase of the Onam season, tied to shopping, travel, and family return plans.
Auspicious timing focus
Most planning interest is daytime preparation timing for flowers, shopping, travel, and house rituals.
Families usually use this day for shopping, leave planning, travel, and final household preparation rather than a strict puja clock.
Open the Onam planning guideThe core Onam observance day and one of Kerala's biggest family festival dates each year.
Auspicious timing focus
The main family focus is morning puja, pookalam completion, and the daytime schedule around Onasadya and visits.
The most useful guidance here combines date clarity, Malayalam calendar context, and practical family planning.
See Uthradam and Thiruvonam planningMonth
A major Krishna observance in Kerala, especially for temple visits, children's dress-up rituals, and devotional home puja.
Auspicious timing focus
Evening devotional activity and child-centered household observance usually matter more than a single fixed clock.
Both 'Janmashtami' and 'Ashtami Rohini' should be shown clearly so families know they are looking at the same observance.
The Kerala observance of Vinayaka Chaturthi, which can differ slightly in framing from the more widely searched Ganesh Chaturthi pages in other states.
Auspicious timing focus
The household intent is usually a clean midday-style puja window and clay idol or altar setup before that.
Malayalam-calendar framing matters here because Kerala observance can differ from broader pan-India summaries.
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The opening of the Navaratri cycle, important for Saraswati Puja planning, golu-related searches, and multi-day observance content.
Auspicious timing focus
Start with the opening date, then follow the sequence through Durgashtami, Mahanavami, and Vijayadashami.
This page is most helpful when it also points families to Saraswati Puja and Vidyarambham dates.
Open the Navaratri guideA major Kerala education-focused festival date for Vidyarambham, new learning starts, and Saraswati-related family rituals.
Auspicious timing focus
Morning through early daytime is the common family preference for Vidyarambham ceremonies, school visits, and temple queues.
Families often need both devotional guidance and practical help around children, queue timing, and ceremony preparation.
See Vidyarambham and Ayudha Puja planningMonth
A pan-India festival with strong Kerala search interest around date, puja rhythm, and family observance guidance.
Auspicious timing focus
The meaningful household timing intent usually centers on the pre-sunrise oil-bath tradition in South India or the evening Lakshmi-puja schedule elsewhere.
Because Kerala observance patterns differ from North Indian Diwali expectations, region-specific wording helps this page stand out.
An important Kerala devotional observance linked to Guruvayur temple fasting and darshan planning.
Auspicious timing focus
Fasting rhythm, temple access, and darshan-related scheduling matter more than a broad auspicious slot.
Pair this date with fasting guidance, temple travel advice, and Ekadasi explainers.
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An important Ayyappa-season observance with strong devotional and travel intent.
Auspicious timing focus
Household and temple timing decisions are usually built around darshan logistics and the final days of the Mandala season.
This page is a useful year-end search hub for Sabarimala-linked devotional planning and crowd-sensitive travel content.
April Planning
Resolve the April 14 and April 15 Vishu split with live Panchang context and practical Kerala planning notes.
Open page →April Planning
Use the Akshaya Tritiya planning page for purchase timing, live Panchang context, and direct Muhurtham links for April new starts.
Open page →April Event
Use the Pooram guide for the main date, Thrissur-based Panchang context, and practical arrival, viewing, and crowd-planning advice.
Open page →October Planning
Open the dedicated Kerala planning page for the full Navaratri sequence and direct Muhurtham shortcuts.
Open page →August Planning
See the key Onam family-planning dates with live Panchang context for shopping, travel, pookalam, and sadhya preparation.
Open page →August Planning
Use the Chingam 1 guide to resolve why Kerala New Year can mean Vishu in one context and Chingam 1 in another.
Open page →Karkidakam
Check the live Karkidakam Amavasya observance date and jump into Panchang for the exact day.
Open page →Karkidakam
See the current-year Karkidakam window and a practical home-reading rhythm for the Ramayanam month.
Open page →Auspicious Dates
Move from a festival date into a personalized auspicious window for weddings, housewarming, openings, and learning rituals.
Open page →FAQ
Read a simple explanation of muhurtham before choosing a date for an important event.
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Explain why a good festival day still has smaller periods that people avoid for fresh starts.
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Connect festival timing with your own birth star and Tarabalam.
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