State Table Tennis Championship in Ernakulam, Jubilee year celebrations of the Thiruvananthapuram Latin Archdiocese, various art exhibitions in Ernakulam and devotional song competition for students in Kozhikode are among the major events in the state on Sunday.

Thiruvananthapuram

• St Joseph's School Auditorium: Jubilee year celebrations of the Thiruvananthapuram Latin Archdiocese, archdiocese-level concluding conference. Inauguration by Archbishop Dr Thomas J Netto 3.00 pm
• Aeries Plus Theatre: Second Heritage Congress of Thanal Koottam Society for Cultural Heritage – film and documentary screening. Inauguration by Minister GR Anil.
• Residence of actor Jagathy Sreekumar: Presentation of the award instituted by Gandhibhavan in the name of actor TP Madhavan, 10.00 am
• Prof Krishna Pillai Foundation Hall: Distribution of Vilasini Novel Award 4.00 pm
• Pattom Mundassery Hall: Neelamperoor Madhusoodanan Nair memorial meeting 4.30 pm
• Press Club: Spandanam Bookstore – Corpus Publication book release by Firdaus Kayalppuram, Fr Sunil 3.00 pm
• Press Club: Book release of “Vazhi Thettiya Pranayam Athava Nee” written by Aswathi Ithika 4.00 pm
• Maruthoor CSI Church: Abundant Life India Christmas–New Year conference. Inauguration by Bishop Dr Austin M Paul 5.00 pm
• Press Club: Book release of Ayurbhadram, Shabda Sankhya Shastram written by Adv Adarsh Kumar 4.30 pm
• Karimpanal Statue Avenue: Discussion and interaction based on Jagadeesh Kovalam’s novel Dahban 5.00 pm
• IMA Hall near General Hospital: Chiri Club monthly programme – guest Mayor VV Rajesh 6.00 pm
• Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi: Anaswaram clay pottery and mural exhibition 10.00 am
• Thycaud Ganesham: At Surya Mela – Bharatanatyam by Aswitha Krishnan; Rudra Veena Hindustani fusion by Karsten Wicki 6.45 pm
• Nilakkamukku Kochas Hall: INA freedom fighters’ meet 4.00 pm
• Sreekaryam Tatvamasi Atmavidyavedi: Lecture series on Ribhugita by Swami Durgananda Saraswathi 4.30 pm

Kottayam

• Jesus Calls Prayer Tower near Kottayam Collectorate: New Year spiritual retreat. Divine Word ministry. Brother Rajesh Elappara – 4.00 pm
• Christian Ashram, Manganam: Christmas–New Year music ministry and meditation retreat of the Kottayam Ecumenical Prayer Fellowship. Syrian melodies. Word message by Fr Sobin Elias – 5.00 pm
• Vettathukavala Pongampara Junction, Puthuppally: Gospel convention and music feast. Pastor Reji Mathew, Pastor Thanjavur Williams – 6.00 pm
• Udikamala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Iravinalloor: Makaravilakku festival. Ganapathi homam – 6.00 am, Narayaneeyam recital – 9.00 am, annaprasadam – 12.00 pm, Ayyappa Sathram inauguration by Union Minister George Kurian – 6.45 pm, annadanam – 8.00 pm, keerthanamala – 8.30 pm
• St Peter’s Orthodox Syrian Church, Pariyaram: Annual feast. Morning prayers – 6.30 am, Holy Qurbana – 7.30 am, breakfast – 9.30 am, first-fruit auction – 9.45 am, evening prayers – 6.00 pm, hymn service – 6.30 pm, Word message – 6.45 pm

Ernakulam

• Regional Sports Centre, Kadavanthra: State Table Tennis Championship – 10.00 am
• Marine Drive: Cochin Flower Show – 10.00 am
• Changampuzha Cultural Centre, Edappally: Discussion as part of the reading competition conducted by the District Library Council for women and UP students – 12.00 pm
• Manappattiparambu, Kaloor: Great Bombay Circus – 1.00 pm, 4.00 pm, 7.00 pm
• Vanchi Square, High Court Junction: Solidarity meet of theatre activists – “With Her, With the Survivor” – 5.00 pm
• Changampuzha Cultural Centre, Edappally: Felicitation – Edappally Senior Citizens Forum 5.00 pm, Kuchipudi by Bijina – 6.30 pm
• Tagore Library, Karuvelippady: Srinivasan memorial organised by Sahitya Vedi Reading Collective 4.30 pm
• OED Gallery, Mattancherry: Whispering Clay exhibition by Vimu Sangvi 11.00 am
• Loton Exhibition Hall, Fort Kochi: One Another – 4 art exhibition 10.00 am
• Dravidia Gallery, Fort Kochi: Art exhibition by Zakir Hussain 10.00 am
• OED Gallery, Mattancherry: Art exhibition by KP Pradeepkumar 10.00 am
• Sutra Gallery, Mattancherry: Art exhibition by artist Joshy 10.00 am

Kozhikode

• Nellikavu Bhagavathi Temple, Karaparamba: Kalam Ezhuthu Pattu festival – karaoke devotional song competition for students 10.00 am
• Jubilee Hall, Kandamkulam: Bharatiya Vichara Kendra state conference 10.00 am, concluding session 4.00 pm
• Government Polytechnic College Auditorium, West Hill: All Kerala All Style Martial Arts Open Tournament 10.00 am, concluding function inauguration by Mayor O Sadashivan 5.00 pm
• Gunni Street: Penmanichintakam Expo – inauguration by Corporation Councillor Fathima Tahiliya 10.00 am
• PVS Higher Secondary School, Eranjikkal: Talent search examination for Voice Ambalapady educational award 2.00 pm
• Muthalakkulam Maidan: Reception to the Kerala Yatra led by Kerala Muslim Jamaath state president Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar – inauguration by MP John Brittas 3.00 pm
• Kairali Vedi Auditorium: Presentation of poet Anil Panachooran Memorial Poetry Award 3.00 pm
• Arulappadu Devi Temple Road, Chevarambalam–Chevayur Road (right side): Kudilthodu Fest 3.00 pm
• Marina Residency, YMCA Cross Road: Warmukil Foundation New Year celebration – inauguration by Deputy Mayor S Jayasree 3.00 pm
• Town Hall: Tailoring Shop Owners Association annual celebration 4.00 pm
• Mananchira Square: New Year celebration and music evening by Naattuvilicham Beach Singers 5.00 pm
• Government Medical College Stadium: Seventh Americas Masters Super League Football Final 5.00 pm
• Unnimishiha Church, Ashokapuram: Joint feast of Unneesho and Saint Sebastian – Holy Qurbana 5.30 pm
• Basketball Court, Mananchira Square: Mazhavillkaalam Diljit Trophy state-level inter-school basketball tournament final 6.00 pm
• Abhinam Vedi, Mokavoor: Family meet and New Year celebration of Mokavoor Sevana Residents Welfare Association 6.00 pm