Key events in Kerala today: Kollam Flower Show, New Year celebration mark Dec 31

Flower show in Kollam, Thunchan Day Observance in Kottayam, musical concert by Rasikapriya Music Club in Kochi, Christmas-New Year khadi fair at Khadi Emporium at Mittayitheruvu, Kohikode are some of the events in Kerala on December 31, 2025.

Thiruvananthapuram

• Kallara Thumpodu Mahadeva Temple:  Nagarootu (offering to serpent deities) – 10:00 am, Kaikottikali – 7:00 pm, Kathakali; Story: Nalacharitham (Second Day) – 7:30 pm.

Kollam

• Asramam Maidan: Kollam Flower Show at 11:00 am.
• Pilgrim Shrine of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, Pullichira: Conclusion of the Marian Pilgrimage – Rosary & Novena at 6:30 am, 11:00 am, and 4:30 pm. Holy Mass at 7:00 am, 11:30 am, and 5:00 pm.

Kottayam

• Kottayam Old Seminary: "Snehasparsham - A Day with the Stars," a program organized by the Orthodox Church for children with disabilities from various institutions. The event includes various cultural programs by the children. The Malankara Church's first Marthoman Award will be presented to magician Gopinath Muthukad. His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III Catholicos Bava – 9:30 am.
• Public Library: Thunchan Day Observance. Commemorative speech and book exhibition. Inauguration by Dr Cyriac Thomas, former Vice-Chancellor of MG University, and Abraham Itticheria, Library President – 4:30 pm.
• Nehru Stadium: "Swargeeyavirunnu" (Heavenly Feast) New Year Service. Message by Dr Mathew Kuruvila (Thanku Brother), founder president of Swargeeyavirunnu – 5:00 pm.
• Puthenangady Kurisupally (Chapel): New Year's Eve night prayer and vigil – 10:45 pm.
• Devalokam Catholicate Palace: 62nd memorial feast (Ormapperunnal) of H H Baselios Geevarghese II Catholicos Bava, and the joint memorial feast of H H Baselios Augen I, H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews I, and H.H. Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Catholicos Bavas. Qurbana (Holy Mass) by Fr Philipose Philipose – 7:00 am, Evening Prayer – 5:30 pm, Gospel Sermon by Mathai Ramban – 6:15 pm.

Ernakulam

• Kaloor Manapattiparambu: Great Bombay Circus – 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm
• Ernakulam Marine Drive Ground: Supplyco Christmas–New Year District Fair – 10:00 am–8:00 pm
• Edappally Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram (Cultural Centre): Changampuzha Utsavam (Festival). Kunjanthari Nadanpattu (folk songs) – 6:00 pm
• Kaloor Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium: Kerala Bamboo Fest – 10:30 am
• Poonithura Gandhi Square Mini Park: New Year celebration by the Kochi Corporation 46th Division Committee and Poonithura Kalasamskarika Kendram (Arts and Cultural Centre). Open Mic Beat Route Music Programme at 6:00 pm. Fusion Kaikottikali by Team Tharang at 8:00 pm.
• Thykoodam Kunnara Park: 'Pelale 2026' New Year celebration. Ganamela (musical concert) by Rasikapriya Music Club at 6:00 pm. Followed by dance.

Kozhikode

• Malabar Christian College: Quantum Science exhibition by Cochin University of Science and Technology. 9:30 am.
• Muthalakkulam, Triveni Super Market grounds: Consumerfed's Christmas and New Year Market Fair. 10:00 am.
• Mananchira, BSNL Customer Service Center building: Kairali Sales Outlet's Christmas-New Year Sales Fair. 10:00 am.
• Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery: Painting exhibition by differently-abled artists. 11:00 am.
• Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery: Photo exhibition 'MT Orma Chithram' (MT in Memory) by R.V. Sathi. 11:00 am.
• Mittayitheruvu, Khadi Emporium: Christmas-New Year Khadi Fair. 11:00 am.
• Chalappuram, Calicut City Service Co-operative Society Head Office: Concluding ceremony of the New Year's greetings procession. 6:30 pm