Key events in Kerala today: Kerala Bamboo fest, Musical Drama mark Dec 28

Art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvathira festival in Kottayam, Kerala Bamboo fest in Kochi and musical drama presentation in Kozhikode are among the major events in the state on Sunday. 

Thiruvananthapuram

• Thycaud Gandhi Memorial: Annual conference of Yukthivadi Sangham – 10.00 am
• Thycaud Bharat Bhavan: Christmas–New Year celebration of Prem Nazir Suhruth Samithi Women's Wing – 4.00 pm
• Mananthala ARA Bhavan: Annual meet and family gathering of Mananthala Anandavalleeswaram Residence Association – 3.30 pm
• Thirumala Thelibhagam Senior Citizens Forum Hall: Annual meeting of Senior Citizens Forum – 4.00 pm
• Press Club SS Ram Hall: Book Nest Publishing book release and award distribution – 3.00 pm
• Hasan Marakkar Hall: 6th anniversary of Solace – 5.30 pm
• Statue MNVG Adiyodi Hall: Tanima Cultural Collective presents N Kumari Literary Award. Poetry session – 2.30 pm. Award ceremony – 3.30 pm
• Aries Plex Theatre: Screening of documentary marking 80 years of the Russian Nuclear Industry – 5.45 pm
• Thycaud Ganesham: Mohiniyattam by Mini Pramod as part of Surya Festival – 6.45 pm
• Mananthala Thanal Art Gallery: Art exhibition by 12 painters – 4.30 pm
• College of Fine Arts Art Gallery Complex: Annual art exhibition – 10.00 am
• Palayam LMS Compound: Trivandrum Fest – 10.00 am
• Jawahar Balabhavan: Travancore Fest – 10.00 am
• Sreekaryam Tatwamasi Atmavidya Vedi: Discourse by Swami Durgananda Saraswati – 4.30 pm
• Vizhinjam CSI Church Ground: United Christmas rally to Venganoor Town Church led by Kovalam Clergy Fellowship – 3.00 pm
• Vizhinjam Mullur Panavila Kaverikkadu Dharma Sastha Temple: Mandala pooja festival, Aarattu – 6.00 pm

Kottayam

• Kottayam Public Library Hall: Second death anniversary of artist KA Francis, former chairman of Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy – 3.00 pm
• Public Library Kanayi Kunhiraman Art Gallery: Vision Vortex painting and sculpture exhibition. Inauguration by former minister KC Joseph – 4.00 pm
• Thirunakkara Azad Lane Tapasya Kala Kendram Hall: Thunchan memorial week – literary discussion – 4.30 pm
• Children's Library Hall: Ranjini Sangeetha Sabha – music recital – 5.00 pm
• Puthuppally St George Orthodox Valiyapalli: Santhwanam prayer meeting – 3.30 pm
• Puthuppally St Anne’s Auditorium: Worship and Bible service by End Time Revival Ministry – 6.00 pm
• Karappuzha Cooperative Bank premises: NSB Haritha Group general meeting – 3.30 pm
• Moolavattom Thrikkayil Mahadeva Temple: Thiruvathira festival (various rituals from 5.10 am to 7.45 pm)

Ernakulam

• Kaloor Pavakkulam Mahadeva Temple: Festival programmes – morning to evening
• Kaloor Khadi Tower: Christmas–New Year fair – 10.00 am
• Kadavanthra Soyuz Library: Salil Chowdhury memorial and music evening – 5.00 pm
• TDM Hall: Ernakulam Karayogam literary meeting – 11.00 am
• Sree Ramavarma HSS Hall: Alumni meet – Justice Devan Ramachandran – 10.00 am
• Kaloor Manappattiparambu: Great Bombay Circus – 1.00 pm, 4.00 pm, 7.00 pm
• Ernakulathappan Ground: Cochin Craft Fest – 10.00 am
• Ernakulam Shiva Temple Hall: International Murugan Devotees Meet – all-day events
• Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Grounds: Kerala Bamboo Fest – 10.30 am
• Marine Drive Ground: Supplyco Christmas–New Year district fair – 10.00 am
• Changampuzha Park: Changampuzha Festival – poetry, comedy show, music – from 2.00 pm
• Edappally Changampuzha Park: Painting competition – 10.00 am

Kozhikode

• Muthalakkulam Triveni Supermarket premises: Consumerfed Christmas–New Year market – 10.00 am
• DCC Office: Congress Foundation Day celebration – 10.00 am
• Trust Hall: Arangil Sreedharan memorial organised by Arangil Sreedharan Social and Educational Charitable Trust. Inauguration by Minister AK  Saseendran – 10.00 am
• Sarovaram Trade Centre: Sailam Award 2025 – inauguration by Basil Joseph – 1.45 pm
• Indoor Stadium: Ex-servicemen state conference – 2.30 pm
• Chakkorathukulam Aikya Kerala Vayanashala Hall: Reception for Corporation councillors – 4.00 pm
• Nalanda Auditorium: State conference of the All Kerala Sawmill Workers Association – 10.00 am
• City St Joseph’s Cathedral: Felix Natalis Grand Christmas procession – 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm
• Alakapuri: All Kerala Distributors Association general body meeting – 5.00 pm
• Kandamkulam Jubilee Hall: Musical drama presentation by Youk the Cultural Team – 6.30 pm