Local Festivals
- Nemmara Vallangi Vela: This is held at Vallanghy Nellikulangara Bhagavathi Temple every year. Nenmara Vallanghy Vela festival attracts many people from inside and outside part of kerala. This is famous for the fireworks held here and the infrastructure which make here called 'Aanapanthal'. The Panchavadyam, pandimelam and elephant procession are also the attractions of this festival.
- Kavassery Pooram : It is held at Parakkatu Bhagavathi Temple at kavasserry 32 km from palakkad.
- Vadakkanthara Vela : It is held at Vadakkanthara Thirupurakkal bhagavathi temple once in 3 years,the previous one in the year 2012.
- Manappullikavu Vela: It is held in the Cheruppil Kavu situated 2 km from Palakkad railway station. The Goddess is "Cheruppil amma". It is a 41 day festival. Various famous art forms are performed on these days. One of the famous rituals is "Pana" which happens once in every 5 years.
- Bajanotsavam: It is held in the first fortnight of August every year at the New Kalpathy Manthakkara Ganapathy temple Kalyana Mandapam
- Kalpathy Ratholsavam: It is a famous temple car festival held during the second week of November every year. The 10 day long festival also includes a music festival.
- Koduvayur Ratholsavam: It is a famous temple car festival held during the Thirvathira star of December or January every year. The 3 day long festival also includes a stage program.
- Puthur Vela and Nirtha Sangeetholsavam: Vela is the Sree Rama Pattabhishekam conducted as the finale of the rendition of Kamba Ramayanam Pavakuthu .. tradition has it that the Devi back after destruction of the demons and in rage is appeased by the presentation of the Ramayan and the coronation of the Rama and blesses the village for the next year! The Nirtha Sangeetholsvam which has started since over a decade is already known in the Art and Culture scene of India as one of the major festivals, even at par with festivals like Kajarahoo! Almost all leading exponents of Indian art and dance has graced the stage at Puthur. The festival takes place in March–April every year.
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