Chinakathur Pooram is a vibrant annual festival held at Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple in Palappuram, Palakkad. The celebration features colourful processions, traditional percussion performances such as Panchavadyam and Pandimelam, folk art forms, and decorated elephants. The festival brings together devotees, artists, and visitors while showcasing Palakkad’s rich cultural heritage and traditional performing arts.
Chittur Konganpada is one of the most distinctive traditional festivals of Palakkad, celebrated annually in Chittur. The festival commemorates a historic victory associated with the people of Chittur and has been preserved for centuries through rituals, ceremonial processions, and cultural performances. It reflects the district’s rich history, folklore, and community traditions, attracting devotees and visitors who come to experience this unique cultural celebration.
Kalpathy Ratholsavam, also known as the Chariot Festival, is an annual celebration held at the Sree Viswanatha Swamy Temple in Kalpathy, Palakkad. The festival features traditional rituals, devotional music, cultural programmes, and spectacular chariot processions through the streets of Kalpathy. The 2026 festival is scheduled for November 14–16, attracting devotees and visitors while showcasing the region’s rich cultural and religious heritage.
Nenmara Vallangi Vela is one of Palakkad’s most celebrated traditional festivals, held annually at the Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple. The festival brings together the villages of Nenmara and Vallangi and features traditional percussion performances, folk arts, colourful decorations and ceremonial processions. Celebrated after the paddy harvest, the event showcases Palakkad’s rich cultural traditions and strong sense of community.
