May
02,03 - Pavartty church festival (Thrissur)
03 -
Thrissur Pooram, Kerala's biggest temple festival with processions of caparisoned elephants.
07 - Edathua church 27 April onwards (near Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha)
09 - Mangala devi jungle temple festival, located in the Periyar wild life sanctuary near Kumily, Idukki Dt., Kerala (trek).
31 - Vallarpadom St Mary's Basilica festival (Ernakulam)
Chamayam
On the previous day of the grand festival of Thrissur Pooram, the Chamayam or the paraphernalia like caparisons,
colourful parasols, and other ornaments that the elephants are being adorned with during the festivities are exhibited in
the famous Thekkinkad Maidan at the heart of Thrissur Town. Elephant lovers and Pooram enthusiasts throng here to watch this exhibition which is conducted by both the Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi temples.