Inauguration of the Kerala Film Market in Thiruvananthapuram, drawing competition for students in Kozhikode,Free medical camp with the support of Indira Gandhi Cooperative Hospital in Ernakulam and joint Christmas celebration in Thiruvananthapuram are among the major events in Kerala on Sunday. 

Thiruvananthapuram

• Hilton Garden Inn: Justice V R Krishna Iyer Award ceremony. Inauguration by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. 11.00 am
• Fort Manor: Kerala Government Veterinary Officers’ Association state conference. Minister MB Rajesh. 11.00 am
• Salvation Army Church, Kowdiar: United Christian Movement’s joint Christmas celebration. Minister GR Anil. 5.00 pm
• Dr Joseph Mar Thoma Auditorium, St Thomas School campus, Mukkolakkal: Joint Christmas celebration of Thiruvananthapuram Centre Mar Thoma parishes. 5.00 pm
• Prof N Krishna Pillai Foundation Hall, Nandavanam: Discussion on Unnikrishnan Kundayam’s novel. 2.30 pm
• Tattvamasi Atmavidya Vedi, Sreekaryam: Lecture by Swami Durgananda Saraswati on Advaita experience. 4.30 pm
• Ganesham, Thycaud: Dr B Arundhati memorial lecture at Surya Festival. 6.45 pm
• Hotel Leela Raviz, Kovalam: "A Dialogue with the Chief Minister" at the Huddle Global Conference; Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. 11.00 am
• Pension Bhavan, Kesavadasapuram: Literary and cultural programme by Vayojana Samskarika Vedi Sneha. 10.00 am
• Hotel South Park: Inauguration of the Kerala Film Market as part of IFFK; Chief Secretary Rajan Khobragade. 10.00 am

Ernakulam

• Ernakulathappan Ground: Sukrutham Karunyamritham Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajnam – spiritual discourse by Rajesh Nadapuram 11.30 am; prasada oottu 1.00 pm; Mathru Vandanam of Sanatana Dharma Pathashala 2.00 pm; discourse 5.00 pm; Krishna avataram, Uriyadi, Thottil paattu and Unniyootu 7.00 pm.
• St Ignatius Jacobite Syrian Church, Ponnurunni: Reception for His Beatitude Baselios Joseph Catholicos Bava. 7.00 pm
• Ernakulam Shiva Temple: Cultural programmes including dance performances as part of the Mandala Mahotsavam. 6.30 pm
• Changampuzha Cultural Centre, Edappally: Bharatanatyam recital by Sreekanth and Aswathi Sreekanth at the Changampuzha Festival. 6.30 pm
• Kadavanthra Devi Temple: Balagokulam Dharma Bodha and Bhagavad Gita class. 9.30 am
• TDM Hall: Sampoorna Narayaneeyam recitation organised by the Ernakulam Karayogam in connection with Narayaneeya Day. 7.30 pm
• St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church Mariya Convention Centre, Thengode: Free medical camp with the support of Indira Gandhi Cooperative Hospital. 11.00 am – 2.00 pm
• Predictive Homeo Family Medical Centre, Tagore Road, Vyttila: "Hope for the Hopeless" homoeo medical camp. 9.00 am
• Loton Exhibition Hall, Fort Kochi: "One Another – 3" exhibition. 10.00 am
• OED Gallery, Mattancherry: Exhibition of mud sculptures by Vimu Sanghvi titled "Whispering …"

Kozhikode

• Kottukulagara: Bhagavatha Sapthaha Yajnam organised by the Bhagavath Seva Trust. 6.30 am
• Korampilakkattu Bhagavathi Temple: Mandala celebrations; discourse by Shibi Krishna. 7.00 pm
• Ayyappa Temple, Kollangottu, Chevayur: Mandala Mahotsavam; Narayaneeyam recitation. 8.00 am
• Vedakshetram Hall: Renaissance seminar titled “The Maharshi and the Mahaguru” organised by the Kashyapa Veda Research Foundation. 9.30 am
• Kesari Bhavan, Chalappuram: Drawing competition for students organised by the Remembrance Committee in connection with the anniversary of the Goa Liberation Movement. 10.00 am
• Cosmic Needle Traditional Acupuncture Clinic, Valieri Building, Karaparamba: Free treatment camp organised jointly by the clinic and the Acupuncture Science Association. 10.00 am
• West Hill Orphanage: Family reunion of former inmates; presentation of the Deen Bandhu Award to Colonel Muralidharan. 10.00 am
• Indoor Stadium: Release of the album "Nin Thrippadam" by ST Film. 2.30 pm