Key events in Kerala today: International film festival, exhibitions and inaugurations mark Sep 24

From NSS Day celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram to film festivals in Kochi, cultural events in Kozhikode and Ayurveda conferences in Kottayam, Kerala will host a wide range of events on Wednesday. The day’s schedule includes inaugurations, cultural programmes, conferences and festivals spread across major towns and cities.

Ernakulam

• Ernakulam Town Hall.   Nature Life International Silver Jubilee Celebrations – Conclave, Lectures – Inauguration by Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan – 9.00 am
• Kakkanad Rajagiri College of Management and Applied Sciences.   'MACTA RIFF 2025' International Film Festival – Film 'Panchavadippalam', K G George Commemoration 9.00 am, Festival Inauguration by Director Blessy – 11.00 am
• Vanchi Square.   'Cochin Haritholsavam' – Exhibition and sale of fruit saplings and flowering plants – 9.00 am
• MKD Hall, High Court Premises.   Conclave on 'Court Fee Hike and its Repercussions' led by the Democratic Lawyers Forum – 3.30 pm
• Chavara Public Library Hall.   Ritwik Ghatak Film Festival organised by Chavara Cultural Centre in collaboration with the Federation of Film Societies – Film 'Komal Gandhar' – 5.45 pm
• Palarivattom POC.   KCBC All Kerala Professional Drama Festival – Play 'Bhagat Singh' presented by Thiruvananthapuram amma Theatre – 6.00 pm
• Kaloor Hotel Park Central.   Action Tessa Mega Carpenters Meet as part of World Carpenter Day – 6.00 pm
• Edappally Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram.   Book Discussion – Ram c/o Aanandi by Dr Saritha Maheswaran – 6.00 pm

Thiruvananthapuram

•  Muttathara Sewage Treatment Plant.   Inauguration of Oxy Processor manufacturing. Minister M B Rajesh 3.00 pm
• Vazhuthacaud Tagore Theatre.   National NSS Day Celebration. Manasa Gram Declaration. Minister R Bindu 11.00 am
•  Cotton Hill Govt. GHSS.   State-level inauguration of Higher Secondary NSS's 'Jeevitotsavam 21 Day Challenge'. Minister V Sivankutty 10.30 am
• Hotel Hilton Garden Inn.   Launch of Hi-Tech Manufacturing Framework. Minister P Rajeev 3.00 pm
• Thycaud Bharat Bhavan.   Natyagriham's Theatre Experience Evening 5.45 pm
• Nellivila.   District-level inauguration of the 'Vote Chori Signature Campaign' to collect 5 crore signatures against vote leakage. 10.30 am
• Thycaud Govt. Model Boys Higher Secondary School.   Reception for Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, astronaut selected for Gaganyaan and test pilot in the Indian Air Force. 11.45 am
• Institution of Engineers Kerala Visvesvaraya Bhavan.   Lecture by Dr K. Surendran on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. 5.45 pm
• Vizhinjam Muhyiddin Mosque.   Uroos. Religious discourse 9.30 am
• Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan.   Art exhibition by Saleena Haridas and Deepthi Vinod. 5.00 pm
• Venganoor Mekkumkara Neelakeshi Mudippura.   Navaratri Festival. Bhajan 7.25 pm, Thiruvathira, Kaikottikkali 8.15 pm
• Kovalam Muttaykkad Kunniyode Kandhan Sastha Temple.   Navaratri Festival. Sangeetharchana (Musical Offering) 7.00 pm
• Kovalam Panangode Udayamarthandeswaram Siva Temple.   Navaratri Festival. Nritha Sangeetharchana (Dance & Musical Offering). Bharatanatyam 5.30 pm
• Kottakkakam Navaratri Mandapam.   Carnatic concert by Sanjay Subrahmanyan as part of the Navaratri Music Festival. 6.00 pm
• Poojaappura Saraswati Temple.   Vocal concert by Arjun B Krishna as part of the Navaratri Music Festival. 6.00 pm
• Manacaud Chinmaya Padmanabha.   Navaratri Pooja 6.00 pm
• Sree Kandeshwaram Durga Devi Temple.   Flute concert by Dr Padmesh Parasuraman and S Rohini. 6.00 pm
• Althara Yakshiyamma.   Bharatanatyam 6.30 pm, Bhajan 7.00 pm
• Kizhakkepattom Marappalam Devi Temple.   Music Concert 6.00 pm, Dance Evening 7.30 pm
• Sreevaraham Mukkolakkal Bhagavathi Temple.   Classical Dance 7.00 pm
• Devaswom Board Junction Mahadevar Temple.   Brahmacharini Pooja 6.50 pm
•  Neyyam Corporation Auditorium. Violin Concert as part of the Navaratri Celebrations by the Navaratri Procession Committee. 5.30 pm
• Ananthankadu Nagaraja Temple.   Dance 6.00 pm
•  Viyyat Chamundeswari Saraswati Ganapathi Temple.   Saraswati Pooja 8.00 am, Dance Evening 7.30 pm
•  Annoor Mele Veedu Devi Temple. Veena concert as part of the Navaratri Music Festival. 5.30 pm
• Anayara Eshalayam.  Navaha Yajnam (Nine-day ritual) 7.30 am

Kottayam  

• Kottayam IMA Hall.   National Ayurveda Day. Conference inaugurated by Minister V N Vasavan – 10.00 am.
• DC Kizhakemuri Idathil Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery.   Art exhibition by Art and Artist Association – 10.00 am.
• BCM College.   Gandhi Jayanti Week Celebration. District-level quiz competition and Khadi exhibition conducted by Kerala Khadi Grama Vyavasaya Board – 11.00 am.
• Nagampadam Maidan.   Onam Fest – 3.00 pm.
• Karappuzha Hindu Nadar Uravin Murai Sangam Auditorium.   Navaratri Kolupooja – 6.30 pm.
• Kodimatha Pallippurathukavu Bhadrakali Temple.   Navaratri Festival. Sangeetha Layatharangam – 9.00 am, Narayaneya Parayanam – 5.00 pm, Vanchipattu – 7.00 pm.
• Chingavanam St. Mary's Shalem Church.   Marian Retreat. Fr Nobin Thomas Elamkuttur, Fr Aneesh Kumaly – 10.00 am.
• Kumaranalloor Devi Temple.   Navaratri Festival. Music concert by Chottanikkara K N Ajayakumar – 6.30 pm.

Kozhikode  

• Kallai Road Sai Baba Mission Mandiram.   Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi observance, special pooja 8.00 am, Sangeetharchana 6.00 pm, Aarati 8.00 pm.
• Kandamkulam Jubilee Hall.   KSRTC Employees Association (CITU) State Conference, Delegate Conference, 9.00 am.
• Chemannoor AKKR Girls Higher Secondary School.   Vibrant – 2025, inaugurated by Chief Forest Conservator R Keerthi, 10.00 am.
• Calicut Trade Centre.   BLM AGM Meeting, project announcement by BLM Chairman R Premkumar, 10.00 am.
• Mofussil Bus Stand Area. Commemoration of actor Thilakan, organised by Thilakan Remembrance Committee, 10.45 am, food distribution to the homeless on the streets, 12.00 pm.
• Collectorate Conference Hall.   Youth Commission District Adalath 11.00 am.
• Academy Art Gallery.   M K Abhijith's Art Exhibition 11.00 am.
• Punathil Thazham.   Inauguration of the Development Message Journey led by Chelannur Panchayat President P P Nousheer, 3.00 pm.
• Mavoor Road Junction Islamic Youth Centre.   Commemoration of the Poona Pact under the leadership of the Indian Dalit Federation, inaugurated by Gro Vasu at 2.00 pm.
• NGO Union Hall.   Kerala Education Committee District Convention inaugurated by C Raveendranath at 3.00 pm.