Key events in Kerala today: Navaratri festivities, International Week of the Deaf celebrations mark Sep 22

From vibrant Navaratri programmes across temples in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode to the International Week of the Deaf celebrations in Chevayur, Monday is filled with cultural, religious and community gatherings. Here are the major events scheduled.

Thiruvananthapuram

• Vizhinjam Muhyideen Mosque: Uroos. Procession | 4.00, flag hoisting | 6.00
• Killippalam Junction: Navaratri programme Kathakali by Kalamandalam Shiju Kumar and team | 5.00
• Poojappura Saraswati Devi Temple: Navaratri Mahotsavam inaugural meeting Minister V Sivankutty | 5.00 Navaratri Music Festival inauguration M Jayachandran | 6.00
• Thycaud Ganesham: Theatre performances of Kood and Coma presented by Do Theatre and Kalippura in collaboration with Soorya | 6.45
• Marappalam Devi Temple: Navaratri puja begins Dance | 6.15 Kuchipudi | 7.30
• Vellayambalam Yakshiyamma Althara Temple: Dance programme and devotional music Bhaktiganasudha | 6.30
• Kottakkakam Karthika Thirunal Theatre: Swathi Thirunal Music Sabha concert | 6.00
• Thycaud Police Training College: Hope–SPC Joint Alumni Meet inauguration Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | 10.00
• Kanakakunnu Nishagandhi Auditorium: Development meet state-level inauguration Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | 11.00
• Hotel Hyatt Regency: Norka Care Insurance Scheme inauguration Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | 6.30

Kochi

• Chottanikkara Devi Temple: Navaratri festival Classical dance | 3.00 Thiruvathirakali | 4.00 Devotional music | 4.30 Classical dance | 5.30 Bharatanatyam | 6.00 Bhajans | 6.30 Classical dance | 7.30 Natyanjali | 8.30 Kathakali Nalacharitham third day | 9.30 Venue-2 Cultural conference inauguration Justice N Nagaresh | 5.30 Nrithasandhya | 7.30 Dance performances | 8.30 Dance performances | 6.00 Classical dance | 6.30 Thiruvathirakali | 7.00 Vanchipattu | 7.30 Bharatanatyam | 8.00 Classical dance | 8.30
• Elamkulam Kavalaykkal Bhagavathi Temple: Navaratri festival Ganapathi homam Saraswati stuti chanting Devi kavacham Charadu puja from | 6.00 am onwards Music archana | 6.30 pm Devotional song fest | 7.45 pm
• Vanchi Square: Cochin Haritolsavam exhibition and sale of fruit saplings organised by Karshika Phalavriksha Pracharaka Samithi Haritakendram and Southsun Agricultural Farm Mannuthi | 9.00
• Near Ernakulam Shiva Temple Seetharam Kalyana Mandapam: Bommakolu exhibition and sale by Kerala Brahmana Sabha Ernakulam City Unit women’s wing | 10.00 Navaratri celebrations inauguration | 5.00 pm
• TDM Hall: Navaratri celebrations by Ernakulam Karayogam Dance festival Rukmini Kalyanam by Kuchipudi Art Academy Chennai | 6.00 pm
• Ernakulam Shiva Temple: Navaratri begins Cultural programmes inauguration Justice P Gopinath | 6.30 pm
• Fort Kochi David Hall Gallery: Unframed Stories art exhibition | 10.00
• Fort Kochi Loton Exhibition Hall: One Another art exhibition | 10.00

Kozhikode

• Chevayur CRC: International Week of the Deaf celebrations inauguration by Sub Collector S Goutham Raj | 10.00
• Academy Art Gallery: Art exhibition by M K Abhijith | 11.00
• Meenchanda Hindi College: Prize distribution for winners of Hindi competitions organised as part of National Hindi Fortnight by Rashtrabhasha Vedi | 11.00
• Medical College Govt Nursing College: College Union SNAI and KBNSA inauguration Minister PA Mohamed Riyas | 12.30
• Pottangadi Raghavan Road People’s Review: Seminar on cultural prospects in the city of literature inauguration Dr Gopi Puthukkode | 4.00