Date: 18-21 March 2026.
Time: 06:00 PM – 08:15 PM
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Public Library Premises, Kannur.
Presented by Kalamandalam Rama Chakyar & troupe.
Mantrankam Koothu is a rare and ancient segment of the Koodiyattam tradition, based on Bhasa’s Sanskrit play and known for its expressive storytelling and ritual theatre structure.
Each day presents a different segment:
Cheriya Kootiyattam | Kriya | Vennirattam | Valiya Kootiyattam
Entry - Free
Dates: 21-25 March 2026
Venue: Chavara Cultural Centre, Ernakulam / Kochi.
The inaugural edition of Kochi Theatre Festival is dedicated to the legendary P. J. Antony, the iconic theatre personality and the National Award winning actor, in his centenary year will be held at Kochi from 21 to 25 March 2026.
From 02:00 PM onwards,
1st Floor – Library Hall : Film screenings .
From 06:30 PM onwards,
5th Floor – Theatre: Plays.
Schedule of film screenings and theatre.
📅 Dates: 18–22 February 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 pm daily
Venue: Madhava Natyabhoomi, Ammannur Gurukulam, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala.
This 4th edition of Vāgmitha marks the concluding phase of the Subhadrāharanam ChakyarKoothu by the renowned poet Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri.
Presented by - Ammannur Kuttan Chakyar
Accompanied by,
Mizhavu - Kalamandalam Narayanan Nambiar &
Thalam - Saritha Krishnakumar.
Date: 13 - 20 Feb 2026;
Time: 05.30 pm; Venue: Nishagandhi Auditorium, Kanakakunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Entry - Free.
Kathakali performances :
13 Feb (Friday) -
05.30 pm: Kathakali 'Lavanasuravadham' (story).
Date: 13 - 20 February 2026.
Time: from 06.00 pm; Venue: Kanakakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Entry - Free
Organised by - Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala.
13 Feb (Friday) -
06:00 pm: Inaugural Ceremony.
07:00 pm: Bharatanatyam by Padma Shri Dr. Narthaki Nataraj.
07:45 pm: Bharatanatyam by Dr. Rajashree Warrier.
08:30 pm: Manipuri by Latasana Devi & Group.
Date: 01 - 12 January 2026,
Venue: Madhavanatyabhoomi, Ammannur Chachu Chakyar Smaraka Gurukulam, Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur district, Kerala.
01 Jan, Thursday:
05.00 pm - Commemorative Sessions,
Followed by,
06:30 pm - Nangiarkoothu – ‘Kamsavadham’,
Presented by – Dr Aparna Nangiar.
02 Jan, Friday;
06.30 pm - Koodiyattam - ‘ SubhadhraDhananjayam’
Presented by Saritha KrishnaKumar (Subhadra).
Date: 09-11 Jan 2026
Venue: Sreedevi Manimandapam, Kalyana Krishna Samskrithi Bhavan, Govt Boys High School Road, Thrippunithura, Kochi / Ernakulam, Kerala.
09 Jan, 06.00 pm – Kathakali.
Story - Usha Chithralekha.
Actors (character) – Margi Vijayakumar (Chithralekha), Madhu Varanasi (Usha).
Vocal – Kottakkal Madhu, Kalamandalam Vishnu.
Maddalam – Biju Attupuram.
Kalikoppu – Manoj.
Kathakali Festival at Ayroor, Pathanamthitta District
Date: 05- 11 Jan 2026
Venue: Sri Vidyadiraja Nagar, Pamba Riverbed, Cherukolpuzha, Ayroor, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala.
This is the 19th edition of Kathakali festival organized by Pathanamthitta District Kathakali Club. Attractions other than Kathakali performances are international seminar, demonstrative performances, classical arts competitions etc. The schedule of Kathakali performances is given.
05 Jan 2026/ Monday; 6.30pm
Indian Cultural Congress 2025
Date: 20, 21, 22 December 2025
Venue: Ernakulam / Kochi, Kerala.
India’s first national cultural congress, the Indian Cultural Congress, organised by various institutions in association with the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, will be held from 20 to 22 December 2025 across multiple venues in Ernakulam, Kerala.
Date: 21 – 31 December 2025
Venue: Rappadi Open Air Auditorium, Fort Maidan, Palakkad, Kerala.
21 Dec :
05.30 pm - Edakka Vismayam by Perigode Chandran &Team.
06.00 pm - Inaugural Ceremony
07.00 pm -Double Violin and Vocal Music Concert.
Performed by Grammy Award Winner and International Music Legend Dr. L.Shenkar.
Mrudangam : Anirudha S Bhatt,
Khanjira/Morsing/ Rhythm Pad : Manjunath Sathyasheel.