Festivals of Thrissur in 2026
Festival |
Location |
Usual period |
2026 exact date |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manimalarkkavu Bharani |
Manimalarkkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Velur |
February–March |
23–24 February |
Temple festival |
Machattu Mamangam |
Thiruvanikkavu Temple, Vadakkanchery area |
February |
Exact date to be verified |
Temple festival |
Kodungallur Bharani |
Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Kodungallur |
March–April; Malayalam month of Meenam |
Exact date to be verified |
Temple festival |
Peruvanam Pooram |
Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple, Cherpu |
March–April; Malayalam month of Meenam |
Exact date to be verified |
Temple festival |
Arattupuzha Pooram |
Arattupuzha Sree Sastha Temple |
March–April |
Exact date to be verified |
Temple festival |
Thrissur Pooram |
Vadakkunnathan Temple and Thekkinkadu Maidanam, Thrissur |
April–May; Malayalam month of Medam |
26 April |
Temple festival |
Triprayar Pooram Purappadu and Uthram Vilakku |
Triprayar Sree Rama Temple |
Annual; date varies |
Exact date to be verified |
Temple festival |
Koodalmanikyam Festival |
Koodalmanikyam Temple, Irinjalakuda |
April–May; Malayalam month of Medam |
28 April–8 May |
Temple festival |
Guruvayur Utsavam |
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple |
February–March; Malayalam month of Kumbham |
Exact date to be verified |
Temple festival |
Guruvayur Ekadasi |
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple |
November–December |
21 November |
Religious observance |
Chembai Sangeetholsavam |
Guruvayur |
November–December, around Guruvayur Ekadasi |
Exact dates to be verified |
Carnatic music festival |
Thriprayar Ekadasi |
Triprayar Sree Rama Temple |
November–December; Malayalam month of Vrischikam |
Exact date to be verified |
Religious observance |
Nalambalam pilgrimage |
Triprayar, Irinjalakuda and associated temples |
July–August; Malayalam month of Karkidakam |
17 July–16 August, approximate period |
Pilgrimage |
Aanayoottu at Vadakkunnathan Temple |
Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur |
Malayalam month of Karkidakam |
17 July |
Temple observance |
Nelluvai Oushadha Seva |
Dhanwanthari Temple, Nelluvai |
Malayalam month of Karkidakam |
1 August |
Religious observance |
Pulikkali |
Thrissur city |
Onam season, usually August–September |
Exact date to be verified |
Folk performance |
Thrissur International Film Festival |
Thrissur city |
Dates vary by edition |
To be announced or verified |
Film festival |
Buon Natale Christmas procession |
Thrissur city |
December, during the Christmas season |
Exact date to be verified |
Christian cultural event |
Pavaratty Palli Perunnal |
St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty |
April |
24–26 April 2026 |
Church feast |
Oottuthirunal |
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Koratty |
June |
16 June 2026 |
Church feast |
Dukhrana Thirunal |
St. Thomas Church, Palayur |
July |
3 July 2026 |
Church feast |
Pazhanji Oneway Kurishupally Perunnal |
Holy Cross Church, Pazhanji |
July |
18–19 July 2026 |
Church feast |
Malakhayude Perunnal |
St. Antony's Forane Church, Ollur |
October |
23–24 October 2026 |
Church feast |
Kallumpuram Palli Perunnal |
St. George's Church, Kallumpuram |
October |
24–25 October 2026 |
Church feast |
Mundur Palli Perunnal |
Mount Carmel Church, Mundur |
First weekend after Christmas |
26–27 December 2026 |
Church feast |
Puthan Palli Perunnal |
Our Lady of Dolours Basilica, Thrissur |
Novemember |
25–28 November 2026 |
Church feast |