The festival of Onam is Kerala's harvest festival that marks the visit of the guardian King Mahabali every year. This festival contains the Vallam Kali (snake boat race), Pookkalam (flower rangoli), Pulikali dance, and of course, the greatest Onam Sadya feast.
Mysore Dasara is a festival that remembers the victory of Goddess Chamundeshwari over the demon Mahishasura. Jamboo Savari is the procession, then it is illuminated Mysore Palace, and finally, wrestling bouts are conducted.
The four-day harvest festival in Tamil Nadu is called Pongal, a festival of thanksgiving to nature. Rituals include rice cooking in mud pots, drawing Kolam designs, and worshipping cows.
Hampi Utsav in November events is a lengthy cultural legacy by the Vijayanagar Empire. A few events include puppet shows, folk concerts, and very high-class handicraft displays.
One of the oldest festivals of Karnataka, Karaga, is devoted to Goddess Shakti. Carrying a floral pyramid in a grand procession with rituals promoting community harmony marks the festival. Celebrating valour, unity, and spiritual heritage is what this festival is all about.
Thrissur Pooram is held at Luak Vadakkunnathan temple, Kerala, and is considered famous for grand processions and fireworks. Elaborate caparisons of elephants and ceremonies make it a dazzling spectacle. Homage to Lord Shiva and cultural artistry.
Meenakshi Thirukalyanam, the coronation of the Goddess Meenakshi, is celebrated grandly for a month in Madurai, involving processions and rituals that attract devotees worldwide.
Ugadi marks the Telugu New Year and celebrates new beginnings with festive dishes like Ugadi Pachadi symbolising life’s flavors. Homes are decorated with mango leaves, and prayers for prosperity are offered.
Held every 12 years in Kumbakonam, the Mahamaham Festival involves a holy dip in the Mahamaham tank believed to cleanse sins. Sacred wells and rituals like Theerthavari attract devotees.