Foundation stone laying for the new administrative building of Vanchiyoor Chemical Examination Laboratory compound in Thiruvananthapuram; Creative Canvas painting exhibition in Kollam; Malayala Manorama Voyager Tour and Travel Expo in Kochi and so on are some of the events in Kerala on January 24, 2026.

Thiruvananthapuram

• Vizhinjam International Seaport: Inauguration of construction works for the second phase of development. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Minister VN Vasavan, 4.00 pm
• Vanchiyoor Chemical Examination Laboratory compound: Foundation stone laying for the new administrative building. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Minister V Sivankutty, 11.00 am
• Police Training College, Mind Auditorium: Launch of the Rail Mithra mobile application. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Minister V Sivankutty, 11.00 am
• Kerala Law Academy: Alumni meet organised by the AISF Law Academy Law College unit, 10.00 am
• Pulimoodu Kesari Hall: Eye examination camp
• Hotel Cordial Sopanam, Aristo Junction: Southern Film Institute 40th anniversary celebrations, Ghazal evening, 5.00 pm
• LBS Institute of Technology, Poojappura: Reception for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor organised by the Confederation of Residents Associations, 11.00 am
• Statue Capital Tower: Sukumar Azhikode memorial programme organised by Shreshta Sahitya Vedi, 5.00 pm
• Press Club: Dr AP Majeed Khan memorial programme organised by Prem Nazir Suhruth Samithi, 4.00 pm

Kollam

• Public Library Sopanam Auditorium: Inauguration of the annual celebrations of Polayathodu Rosedale Primary School by Mayor AK Hafeez, 1.00 pm
• Kilikollur Thekkadath Bhagavathi Temple: Thaipooyam festival. Mahamrityunjaya homam and Shiva Panchakshari deepam, 8.30 am; kalasha poojas, 10.00 am
• TKM College of Arts and Science: Alumni family meet, 4.30 pm
• Asramam 8 Point Art Cafe: Creative Canvas painting exhibition, 11.00 am

Kochi

• Bolgatty Palace: AquaMeet 2026. Ministers Saji Cherian and P Rajeev, 9.30 am
• Ernakulam Marine Drive Ground: Kerala Steel Tech Expo 2026 organised by the Kerala Steel Traders Association. Inauguration by Minister P Rajeev, 10.30 am
• Chavara Cultural Centre: Screenplay writing workshop by the Cochin Film Society, 10.00 am
• Taj Vivanta, Marine Drive: Chembaka National Conference 2026. Hibi Eden MP, 9.00 am
• Lulu Mall Atrium, Edappally: Malayala Manorama Voyager Tour and Travel Expo, 11.00 am
• Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor: Vanitha Utsav mega shopping fair, 11.00 am
• Kerala Fine Arts Society Hall: Play ‘MT Malayalathinte Randaksharam’ by Aluva Kazhcha Theatre Group in association with the Kerala Fine Arts Society, 7.00 pm
• Ernakulam Adhyapaka Bhavan: State conference of the Kerala Resource Teachers Association, 4.00 pm
• Manappattiparambu, Kaloor: Great Bombay Circus, 1.00 pm, 3.00 pm and 7.00 pm
• Changampuzha Park Cultural Centre, Edappally: Bhavadrumam, 3.00 pm; Kathakali ‘Narakasura Vadham’, 6.00 pm
• St John Nepomucyan Church, Konthuruthy: Feast of St Sebastian. Mass, procession and blessing, 5.30 pm
• Kottankavu Bhagavathi Temple, Chalikavattom: Makarabharani festival. Narayaneeyam recitation, 8.00 am; breakfast, 9.00 am; prasada oottu, 12.30 pm; offering appam to Ganapathi, 6.15 pm; kaikottikali, 6.45 pm; bhajans, 7.45 pm; ganasandhya, 9.00 pm

Kozhikode

• Kuruvattur Vettupurakkal Bhagavathi Temple: Thira festival, 8.00 am; annadanam, 12.00 pm
• Khadi Gramodyog Emporium, Mittayitheruvu: Republic special Khadi rebate sale, 10.00 am
• EMS Stadium, Thalakkulathur: All-India dog show organised jointly by the Dachshund Club of India, Doberman Pinscher Club of India and Millennium Boxer Club, 10.00 am
• Atma Art Gallery, Gujarati Street: ‘Dear Vincent’ exhibition organised by Atma Art Gallery and Atma Global Art Movement, 10.30 am
• Kunduparamba Union Vayanashala: VP Sreedharan Master memorial painting competition, 10.30 am
• Railway Station: Free wheelchair distribution organised by Lions International District 318 E. Inauguration by District Governor Ravi Gupta, 10.30 am
• Kozhikode Beach: Kerala Literature Festival, 11.00 am
• Nalanda: State conference of the Kerala Private Pharmacists Association, health seminar and inauguration of ‘Medicines and Public Health’ by Kerala State Pharmacy Council president OC Naveenchand, 2.00 pm
• Hotel Woodies, Kallai Road: Reception hosted in honour of Mayor O Sadasivan. Inauguration by MLA Ahmed Devarkovil, 4.15 pm
• Kothi Mini Stadium, Nainam Valappu: Fives football tournament organised by Tristar Kothi, 4.30 pm
• Durgadevi Temple, Gandhi Road: Festival. Lecture by Kizhakkepattu Vinod Kumar Sharma, 5.00 pm; Deeparadhana, 6.15 pm; Kathak dance, 7.00 pm
• Nithyasahaya Matha Church, Chevayur: Parish feast. Solemn feast Mass and homily by Assistant Vicar Fr Ajith Joseph Veliyath, 5.00 pm
• Kiratheswara Bhagavathi Temple, Ponnamparambath, Karaparamba: Re-consecration and renovation kalasam, Acharya varanam, 5.00 pm
• Town Hall: Reception for public representatives who are Kala League activists. Inauguration by Muslim League state vice-president Umar Pandikasala, 4.00 pm