Onam Celebrations by Kerala Tourism at Thiruvananthapuram

Onam week celebrations by Kerala Tourism will be held in 30 venues at the state capital Thiruvananthapuram from 03-09 September 2017.  Traditional, classical, folk and ritual art forms will be performed by various artists.  There will be a grand procession on 9^th September, the concluding day.

The programs will be inaugurated on 03^rd September, 06.15 pm at Nishagandhi Auditorium. Panchari Melam, traditional percussion orchestra, by 40 young artists will be held prior to the inauguration (from 05.30 pm). After inauguration, ‘Nanma Niravil Nallonam’(Nrithya-Sravya program) , a dance and music program choreographed by Girija Chandran will be followed. Kuchipudi by Manju Warrier and Magical Melodies by Vijay Yesudas, Rajalakshmi, Vidhu Prathap, Aparna Rajeev & Teenu Tellance are the highlights on the first day at Nishagandhi Auditorium.

Photo exhibition by Thiruvananthapuram press club will be conducted at Kanakakkunnu Akathalam on these days. Traitional classical arts – Kathakali, Koodiyattam , Nangiarkoothu -  will be held at Theerthapadamandapam and Pothankod.  Ganamela (music) will be held at Poojappura Ground, Suryakanthi and Public Office Compound daily (04-09 Sept) from evening 07.00 pm. Central Stadium will be the venue for Mega Shows by TV channel and print media. Shankhumukham will host programs by women & children. Folk arts like Sarppam Pattu, Kakkarasi Nadakam,  Bhadrakalipattu, Tholppavakoothu, Vilpattu etc will be conducted  at Thiruvarangu, Nattarangu and Sopanam.  

Various art programes will be held Nishagandhi Auditorium , Peroorkada Bappuji Library, Sreevaraham, Veli Tourist Village, Nedumangad Parking Yard Compound, Mudavoopara Boat Club Yard, Kazhakoottam, Attingal, Neyyattingara Muncipal Ground, SreeChithita Thirunal Park, Kottakkakam and Akkulam. 

Sangeethika (Classical music concerts), University College Compound (Drama) , Bharath Bhavan (Classical Dance), VylopillySamskrithi Bhavan (Classical Dance), Museum Compound ( Yoga and Kalarippayattu), Instrumental (Kanakakunnu Gate), Gandhi Park (Kathaprasangam), VJT Hall  (Drama, Kavyavedi,Kadhayarangu & Kaviyarangu) are the other venues.

See program list : Onam Celebration