Key events in Kerala today: Film screening, art exhibition, athletics meet on May 6

Screening of 'The Late Kunjappa' in Thiruvananthapuram; inauguration of training to prepare a local heat resistance action plan as part of drought preparedness in Kottayam; Meera Nambiar's dance performances in Kochi; International Independent Film Festival in Kozhikode, among others, are some of the events in Kerala on May 6, 2026.

Thiruvananthapuram

• Kanakkunnu Visvesvarayya Bhavan: Institution of Engineers India Lecture Series, 5:45 pm
• Museum Art Gallery Auditorium: K Santhosh's Solo Art Exhibition, 4:00 pm
• Kottakkakam Karthika Thirunal Theatre: Prof Ayakudi Mani's Vocal Recital, 6:00 pm
• Thiruvananthapuram St George Orthodox Cathedral: Parish Festival, Evening Prayer, 6:05 pm
• Thycaud Surya Ganesham: Film Screening, 'The Late Kunjappa', 6:45 pm

Kottayam

• District Planning Committee Hall: Inauguration of training to prepare a local heat resistance action plan as part of drought preparedness. Collector Chetan Kumar Meena - 10:30 am.
• Illikkal Maithanam: Kottayam West Club, Kerala Native Ball Federation Traditional Ball Game Competition - 3:00 pm.

Kochi

• Ernakulam Govt. Girls High School: Empowered Foundation's 'Athletics 2026' Championship 9:30 am
• Ernakulam Durbar Hall: C N Karunakaran Birthday Celebration, Remembrance Evening – Drawing Competition 10:30 am, Cultural Gathering 5:00 pm
• Kacheripady Gandhibhavan: Weekly Discussion - New Government and Austerity 4:30 pm
• Edappally Changampuzha Cultural Centre: Natyarangam – Meera Nambiar's Dance Performances 6:30 pm
• Pallimukku Theosophical Society: Discussion on J Krishnamurti 5:30 pm
• Kacheripady Pranatha Books: Raghu Rai Memorial in the Writers' Gathering 5:30 pm
• Ernakulam Grama Jana Samajam Hall: B Sundarkumar's Sreekrishna Devotional Discourse Series 6:30 pm

Kozhikode

• Kovoor Roots and Routes Chess Academy: State Senior Chess Championship 9:00 am.
• East Hill Krishna Menon Museum: International Independent Film Festival. Inaugural Film "An Out of the Cavern" 9:00 am.
• BEM Girls HS: World Homeopathy Day Celebration led by the Ayush Homoeopathy Department. Inauguration by Mayor O Sadashivan 10:00 am.
• Kidson Corner: Free Sharbat distribution led by All Govt. Contractors Federation 11:00 am.