Mannam Jayanthi celebration in Kottayam, Pottery art exhibition in Ernakulam, MT remembrance photo exhibition in Kozhikode and arts festival of children from child care institutions in Thiruvananthapuram are among the major events in Kerala on Friday. 

Thiruvananthapuram

• Thycaud Ganesham: At Surya Mela, Bharatanatyam by Pallavi Anand – 6.45 pm; Mohiniyattam by Kalyani Menon Harikrishnan – 7.15 pm
• Press Club: First death anniversary of S Jayachandran Nair, award presentation – 6.00 pm
• Kariyam Panichel Kunnu: Devi Puram Kariyam Residents Association silver jubilee celebration; cultural meet – 5.00 pm
• Govt Women's College: Arts festival of children from child care institutions under the Women and Child Welfare Department – 10.00 am
• Thycaud Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi: Pottery and mural art exhibition-cum-sales fair – 10.00 am
• Chenkallur Mahadeva Temple: Gaja pooja – 11.30 am; Pallivetta procession – 7.15 pm
• Hotel Regency Grand: Mannam Jayanthi Day celebration; Ananthapuram Nair Samajam – 10.30 am

Kottayam

• Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple: Thiruvathira celebration; Ettangadi Nivedyam – 8.30 am, Thiruvathirakali – 10.00 am, Pathira Poochoodal – 11.30 pm
• SH Mount Ashram Parish Church: Sacred Heart of Jesus feast flag hoisting – 4.30 pm; Ladinj, Qurbana, novena – 5.00 pm; parish day celebration, cultural evening – 6.00 pm; fellowship dinner – 8.45 pm
• Kumaranalloor Tanmaya Media Centre: Actor Sreenivasan remembrance; memorial speech by novelist Vinu Abraham – 5.00 pm
• Muttambalam 442nd NSS Karayogam: Mannam Jayanthi celebration inauguration by Union Minister George Kurian; honouring talents; Taluk Union President B Gopakumar – 5.30 pm
• Mariappally Mahadeva Mahavishnu Temple: Thiruvathira festival; festival bali darshan – 12.30 pm, Kazhcha Sreebali – 5.30 pm, dance drama – 8.00 pm, Pallivetta – 11.00 pm
• Moolavattam Thrikkayil Mahadeva Temple: Thiruvathira festival; festival bali – 11.00 am, prasadam feast – 1.00 pm, Kazhcha Sreebali – 5.15 pm, Nrithanjali – 7.15 pm, Pallivetta – 9.00 pm
• Mallussery St Thomas Knanaya Catholic Church: Feast flag hoisting of Virgin Mary, Ladinj, Qurbana, message, cemetery visit – 4.45 pm; drama – 7.00 pm
• Pandavam Dharmasastha Temple: Festival flag hoisting – 6.00 pm; cultural meet and inauguration of pandal and stage by Minister VN Vasavan – 7.00 pm

Ernakulam

• Pavakkulam Mahadeva Temple: Prasadam feast – 1.00 pm; daytime Pooram Panchavadyam, Chenda Melam – 5.00 pm; Ashtapadi concert – 6.30 pm; dance – 7.30 pm
• Ernakulam Marine Drive: Cochin Flower Show, exhibition and sale – 9.00 am
• Mattancherry OED Gallery: “Whispering Clay” pottery art exhibition by Vimoo Sanghvi – 11.00 am
• Ernakulam Pathadipalam PWD Rest House: Kerala Government Homeo Pharmacists Organisation state conference inauguration – 11.30 am
• Kaloor Manappattiparambu: Great Bombay Circus – 1.00 pm, 4.00 pm, 7.00 pm
• Vaduthala Pallikkavu Devi Temple: Devotional music – 5.30 pm; daytime Pooram – 6.00 pm; Sopana sangeetham – 6.30 pm; Thalamvaravu procession – 8.30 pm; Thiruvathira Pathira Poomoodal – 11.30 pm
• Crowne Plaza Hotel: Global Malayali Festival Federation New Year celebration – 6.00 pm
• Edappally Changampuzha Cultural Centre: Bharatanatyam by Parvathi Ganesh – 6.00 pm

Kozhikode

• Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery: MT remembrance photo exhibition – 11.00 am
• Eranjippalam Victory Villa: Acting training camp – 1.30 pm
• Chelannur Ichanur AUP School: Black belt & certificate distribution – 3.00 pm
• Stadium Junction Sona Complex Gurukulam Art Gallery Hall: Friday Meet discussion – 5.00 pm
• Govt Medical College Ground: Americas Masters Super League cricket semifinal – 5.00 pm
• Hyson Heritage: CMA monthly speaker meet – 6.00 pm
• Karaparamba Nellikavu Bhagavathi Temple: Guruthi – 5.30 pm; Sangeetharchana – 6.30 pm
• Chevarambalam–Chevayur Road, Arulappad Devi Temple: Kudilthode Fest inauguration – 6.30 pm
• East Hill North Pisharikavu Bhagavathi Temple: Festival flag hoisting – 8.00 pm