Fairs & Festivals of India 2012

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November

02 - Parumala perunnal (Pathanamthitta, located near Mannar/Chengannur)
07 - Mannarasala ayilyam (Snake temple in Alappuzha)



13 - Diwali (Deepawali - festival of light and joy)
13, 14,15 - Kalpathy Ratholsavam (Palakkad)
16 - Mandalakalam begins. Sabarimala is 95 km (3.5 hour) from Chengannur railhead.
19 - Chhath Puja (Nahai Khai, Bihar & UP)
20 to 28 -The Pushkar Fair or Pushkar mela commences on Prabodhini Ekadashi and continues till Kartik Poornima.
21 - Mamburam Makham nercha (Near Kottackal, Malappuram)
24 - Muharram : mourns the martyrdom of the revered Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad (Fire walk at Hospet near Hampi in Karnataka, Pune and Hyderabad by Shias), Guruvayur Ekadasi, Thiruvillamala punarjani cave 'noolalal' (Palakkad), Vaikunta Ekadesi at Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy temple (chariot festival, 21 days, Trichy).
27 - Karthigai Deepam (Tamil festival of lights at Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar's temple, 72 m high gopuram with 11 storeys). Mahadeepam is lit on the top of the hill at around 6 pm.



28 - Chakkulathukavu ponkala (near Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha), Shamlaji fair (122 km from Ahmedabad, Kartik Purnima), Sonepur Mela (25 km from Patna, Kartik Purnima)

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December

01- Hornbill festival at Kohima, Nagaland (1 - 7 Dec every year), Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple festival (Offerings include toddy, fish and meat. 20 km from Kannur)
03 - Feast of St Francis Xavier, Goa (3 Dec)
04 - Navy Day. Entry open to Warships at Kochi, Mumbai & Vizag bases
06 to 15 - Perumthitta Tharavad theyyam (26 km from Kasaragod)
07- Ashtami at Vaikom (Kottayam)
10 - Thriprayar Ekadasi (Thrissur)
25 - Christmas : One can see numerous colourful stars and cribs all over Kerala and in Goa.
26 - Mullackal Chirappu (Alapuzha)
27 - Suchindram & Chidambaram chariot festival (Tamil Nadu)
28 - Chettikulangara kumbha Bharani (Alappuzha)
29 to 2 Jan - Kanathur Nalvar Bhoothasthanam theyyam (20 km from Kasaragod)

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The Malappuram Mahotsavam 2012 (Malappuram Mega Fair 2012) organised by District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Malappuram will be held from 7th to 22nd January - 2012 at Kottakkunnu Maidan, Malappuraram, Kerala (India).

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We cordially invite you to participate in Malappuram Mahotsavam 2012 as Exhibitor/Sponsor.

Please visit:Malappuram Mahotsavam, Kerala, India for more details.

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Amarnath Yathra 2012

Yatra will start from 25th June to 2nd Aug Raksha Bandhan. 2012 ( Raksha Bandhan, only for 37 Days). So apply in advance so that you could get Darshan ticket as earliest as possible.

Documents Required for Yatra Booking - 1.Id Proof( e.g. Voter Id, Pan Card, Ration Card, Driving Licence etc)
2. passport size photograph if not available in id proof.

Every person seeking registration to undertake the yatra must furnish a health certificate issued by a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP).

A helicopter trip (from Baltal) is recommended for the old and the busy guys. Helicopter Package Rs 16,000 (from Srinagar)