Fairs & Festivals of India 2011

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May

01 - Malayattoor church festival (Ernakulam), Edappally St George Church Festival (up to 15th).
05 - Edathua church festival (near Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha), Abu Summer festival (Rajasthan)
06 - Akshaya Tritiya
10 - Sikkim tourism festival at Hee Bermiock, Gangtok (up to 13 th)
12 - Thrissur Pooram, Kerala's biggest temple festival with processions of caparisoned elephants at Vadakkunnatha temple, Suchindram temple Aarat.
16 - Kottiyur neyyattam (Kannur)
17 - Buddha Purnima
20 - Ooty flower show at Botanical Gardens (up to 22nd, Tamil Nadu)
23 - Irinjalakuda Aarat (Thrissur)
24 - Kottiyur Ilaneerattom



Thrissur Pooram 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.