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Wednesday 15 June 2016

Hindu Festivals 2016 - Hindu Festival Calendar in 2016- July 2016 Puri Rath Yatra Vyas Purnima, Guru Purnima August 2016 Raksha Bandan Sri Krishna Janmashtami Sri Krishna Janmashtami September 2016 Haritalika Teej Ganesh Chaturthi Onam Bishwakarma puja Pitru Paksha Shradh Pitru Paksha Shradh Mahalaya October 2016 Navratri Durga Ashtami Maha Navami Vijaya Dashami – Dussehra Karva Chouth Dhanteras Narak Chaturdasi Deepavali in South India Diwali Lakshmi Puja Gujarati New Year Bali Pratipada November 2016 Bhau Beej Yama Dwitiya Chath Puja Sabarimala Mandala Kalam Tulsi Puja and Vivah Kal Bhairav Ashtami December 2016 Gita Jayanti Sri Dattatreya Jayanti



Hindu Festivals 2016 - Hindu Festival Calendar in 2016


July 2016
Puri Rath Yatra – July 6
Vyas Purnima, Guru Purnima – July 19


August 2016
Raksha Bandan – August 18, 2016
Sri Krishna Janmashtami – August 24 in south and western parts of India
Sri Krishna Janmashtami – August 25 in North India


September 2016
Haritalika Teej - September 4
Ganesh Chaturthi - September 5
Onam - September 14
Bishwakarma puja - September 17
Pitru Paksha Shradh begins September 17
Pitru Paksha Shradh ends on September 30
Mahalaya - September 30

October 2016
Navratri Begins – October 1
Durga Ashtami – October 9
Maha Navami – October 10
Vijaya Dashami – Dussehra – October 11
Karva Chouth – October 18
Dhanteras - October 28
Narak Chaturdasi - October 29
Deepavali in South India - October 29
Diwali - October 30
Lakshmi Puja - October 30
Gujarati New Year - October 31
Bali Pratipada - October 31

November 2016
Bhau Beej - November 1
Yama Dwitiya - November 1
Chath Puja - November 6
Sabarimala Mandala Kalam begins – 16th November, 2016
Tulsi Puja and Vivah - November 11
Kal Bhairav Ashtami - November 21

December 2016
Gita Jayanti - December 10
Sri Dattatreya Jayanti - December 13

2016 Public Holidays in India-



2016 Public Holidays in India


August - 15 Monday
Independence Day

August - 25 Thursday
Krishna Janmastami

September - 05 Monday
Ganesh Chaturthi

September - 12 Monday
Bakri Id

October - 02 Sunday
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi

October - 11 Tuesday
Vijaya Dashami

October - 12 Wednesday
Muharram

October - 30 Sunday
Diwali

November - 14 Monday
Guru Nanak Jayanthi

December - 13 Tuesday
Id-E-Milad

December - 25 Sunday
Christmas

Monday 13 June 2016

Awards and Recognitions for Kerala Tourism

Awards and Recognitions for Kerala Tourism


Awards
 
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

 
 
  UNWTO Ulysses Award
 
Innovation in Public Policy and Governance Award for Kumarakom Responsible Tourism Project, 2013

  World Tourism Travel Council Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
 
One of the three finalists in the Destination Category - Kerala, 2006

  ITB Berlin
 
Das Goldene Stadttor Award for Print Campaign on Backwaters, 2014
Das Goldene Stadttor Award for Ayurveda Campaign, 2013
Das Goldene Stadttor Silver Award for Print Campaign, 2012
Das Goldene Stadttor Bronze Award for TV Commercial, 2011
Das Golden Stadttor Award for the Print campaign, 2007
Das Golden Stadttor Award for Best Commercial, 2006

  Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
 
PATA CEO Challenge Top Destination Award for Thekkady, 2015
PATA Gold Award for Kumarakom Responsible Tourism Project, 2014
PATA Gold Award for E-Newsletter, 2014
PATA Gold Award for E-Newsletter, 2013
PATA Awards 2011
Gold Award 2010 for Best Website
Gold Award 2009 for Marketing "Dream Season in Gods Own Country"
Gold Award 2008 for Culture - Utsavam, Kerala Arts Festival
Gold Award 2008 for Consumer Travel Brochure - Kerala Tourism Theme Brochure
Gold Award 2007 for Culture - Aranmula Cultural Village
Gold Award 2007 for Brochure - Destination Brochure Kit
Grand Award for Environment - Zero Waste Kovalam, 2006
Gold Award for Ecotourism - Kumbalangi Tourism Village, 2006
Gold Award 2006 for Publication Ayurveda: The Mantra of Niramaya
Gold Award for the best E-Newsletter, 2005
Honourable Mention for Culture, 2005
Gold Award for Culture, 2004
Gold Award for Ecotourism, 2004
Gold Award 2004 for the best CD-ROM Ayurveda: The Mantra of Niramaya
Gold Award 2003 for the best CD-ROM, Kerala: The Green Symphony
Gold Award for Marketing, 2003
Grand Award for Heritage, 2002

  Pacific Asia Travel Writers Association (PATWA)
 
International Award for Leisure Tourism, 2000-2001

  UNESCO Asia-Pacific
 
Heritage Award - Honorable Mention - Arakkal Kettu, Kannur, 2006

  New York ad Festivals
 
Finalist Award - Kerala Tourism - 2005

  Prague International Advertising Festival (PIAF)
 
Bronze for the Print Campaign - Your Moment is Waiting, 2012
Bronze for the TVC- Your Moment is Waiting, 2011

  WTM, London
 
Best Stand Award, 2011

  FITUR, Spain
 
Best International Exhibition stand - Kerala Tourism Pavilion, 2010

  Smart Travel Asia 'Best in Travel Poll 2010'
 
Kerala voted as the best Asian holiday destination, 2010

  IAA Olive Crown Awards
 
Olive Crown Award for Kerala Tourism's print campaign on World Tourism Day, 2012

  Conde Nast Travel Award
 
Kerala Tourism won the award for Excellence in Taking "Brand India" Global Award, 2012

 
NATIONAL AWARDS


  Web Ratna Awards 2014
 
Golden Icon Award in the 'Outstanding Content' Category

  Government of India
 
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology / Best Website 2013-14
Best Tourism Film, 2013-14
Best Responsible Tourism Project 2013-14
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology / Best Website 2012 -13
Most Innovative and Unique Tourism Project 2012 -13 - Kochi - Muziris Biennale
Best State (2nd Place) 2012 -13
Best Civic Management 2012 -13 - Responsible Tourism Kumarakom
Best Rural Tourism Project 2011-12 - Responsible Tourism Kumarakom
Most innovative use of Information Technology / Best Website 2010 -11
Best State (3rd Place), 2010
Best Responsible Tourism Initiative- Kumarakom RT project, 2009
Most Innovative use of Information Technology, 2009
Most Innovative Adventure Activity -International Paragliding Championship, 2008
Best Responsible Tourism Project - Better Together- Responsible Tourism Initiative, Kerala, 2008
Best Tourism Film / Audio Visual Presentation 2008 for DVD Rhapsodies from God's Own Country
Best Performing Tourism State, 2007
Best Tourism Portal - www.keralatourism.org, 2007
Best Performing Tourism State, 2006
Best Maintained Tourist - Friendly Monument - Sakthan Thampuran Palace 2006
Best Publishing - Mantra of Niramaya & Tourism Handbook, 2006
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2005-06
Best Performing Tourism State, 2005
Best Maintained Tourist - Friendly Monument, 2005
Best Publishing 2004-05 for Book on Ayurveda
Best Marketed and Promoted State, 2004
Best Maintained Tourist - Friendly Monument, 2004
Best Innovative Tourism Project, 2004
Best Promotion Literature, 2004
Best Publishing 2003-04 for Book on Panchakarma
Best Performing State for 2003, 2001, 2000 and 1999 - Award for Excellence in Tourism. (For rapid growth, development and advancement in the tourism sector)
Best Practices by a State Government, 2003
Best Eco-tourism Product, 2003
Best Wildlife Sanctuary, 2003
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2002-03
Most Tourist-friendly International Airport, 2002
Most Eco-friendly Destination, 2002
Best Tourism Film, 2001
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2000-01
Most Innovative Use of Information Technology, 2008-09

  Outlook Traveler Awards
 
Favourite Winter Destination & Favourite Beach Destination, 2013
Favourite Indian State for Travel & Tourism, 2010
Best State that promoted Travel & Tourism, 2000-2001

  Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
 
Award for Best Use of IT in Tourism, 2004
Award for Best Marketing, 2003

  Galileo - Express Travel & Tourism
 
Award for the Best State Tourism Board, 2006
Award for the Best State Tourism Board, 2005
Award for the Best State Tourism Board, 2003

  Net4 PC World
 
Award for Best website in the tourism category, 2008

  Indian Association of Tour Operators' (IATO)
 
Award for the Best CDs, 2004

  NDTV
 
Business Leadership Award in Travel Category, 2007
Business Leadership Award in Travel Category, 2006

  CNBC Award
 
Best Tourism Board, 2011
Best Tourism Board, 2009
Best Travel Destination 2009
Best State Tourism Board - Kerala, 2007
Best Travel Destination - Thekkady, 2007

  Today's Traveller Platinum Award
 
Best State Marketing Campaign - Jet2kerala campaign, 2009

  Kerala State E-Governance Awards
 
Best Website, 2008

  Travel & Leisure Award
 
Best Indian State, 2014
Best Green Destination, 2014

  Lonely Planet - India Travel Awards
 
Best Destination for Families, 2014
Best Destination for Families, 2012

  Times of India
Best Tourism Board, 2012
Best Domestic Tourism Department, 2011
  National Travel - Trade Fair
 
Best Design and Decoration, 2011

Manarcad Perunnal, Kottayam Manarcad - Kottayam Dist 1 to 8 Sep 2016 Feast of Vallarpadathamma Vallarpadam Church, Kochi Vallarpadam - Kochi, Ernakulam Dist 16 to 24 Sep 2016 Aduppootty St. George Orthodox Church Perunal Kunnakulam - Thrissur Dist 27 to 28 Oct 2016 Parumala Perunnal Parumala - Pathanamthitta Dist 2 Nov 2016 Vettukadu Perunnal Vettukad - Thiruvananthapuram Dist 15 to 22 Nov 2016 St Mary's Church Parel Changanassery - Kottayam Dist 30 Nov to 8 Dec 2016 Christmas Celebrated all over Kerala 25 Dec 2016



Manarcad Perunnal, 
Kottayam Manarcad - Kottayam Dist 1 to 8 Sep 2016

Feast of Vallarpadathamma
Vallarpadam Church, Kochi
Vallarpadam - Kochi, Ernakulam Dist 16 to 24 Sep 2016

Aduppootty St. George Orthodox Church Perunal
Kunnakulam - Thrissur Dist 27 to 28 Oct 2016

Parumala Perunnal
Parumala - Pathanamthitta Dist 2 Nov 2016

Vettukadu Perunnal
Vettukad - Thiruvananthapuram Dist 15 to 22 Nov 2016

St Mary's Church Parel
Changanassery - Kottayam Dist 30 Nov to 8 Dec 2016

Christmas
Celebrated all over Kerala 25 Dec 2016

Thripoonithura Poornathrayesha Temple Thripoonithura - Ernakulam Dist 25 Oct 2016, Mannarasala Ayilyam Mannarasala - Alappuzha Dist 24 Oct 2016



Thripoonithura Poornathrayesha Temple
Thripoonithura - Ernakulam Dist 25 Oct 2016

Mannarasala Ayilyam
Mannarasala - Alappuzha Dist 24 Oct 2016

Panachikadu Festival Panachikadu - Kottayam Dist 2 to 11 Oct 2016, Navarathri Festival East Fort - Thiruvananthapuram Dist, 2 to 11 Oct 2016 Mullackal Utsavam Mullackal - Alappuzha Dist 2 to 11 Oct 2016



Panachikadu Festival
Panachikadu - Kottayam Dist 2 to 11 Oct 2016

Navarathri Festival
East Fort - Thiruvananthapuram Dist 2 to 11 Oct 2016

Mullackal Utsavam
Mullackal - Alappuzha Dist 2 to 11 Oct 2016

Friday 3 June 2016

NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE 2016



NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE is on 13th August, 2016 at Punnamada lake, Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Kerala: India’s Best Family Destination in 2016



The most discerning of travelers have once again voted Kerala as the Indian destination that best caters to and offers the most rewarding experience for families.

‘God’s Own Country’ has further entrenched itself as the best family destination in India at the prestigious Lonely Planet Magazine India (LPMI) Travel Awards 2016. Kerala has regularly won this distinction at the awards which is considered to be the final word in gauging the Indian traveller’s satisfaction.

Mr. U. V. Jose, Director, Kerala Tourism, received the award at a glittering awards show in Mumbai.

The annual awards, attended by the who’s-who of the Indian travel industry, showcase the best travel experiences available to Indians and also the best service providers, the preferred places to spend time and the destinations Indians most love to visit.

Thursday 2 June 2016

Ochira Kali 2016 , Ochira Parabrahma Temple on 15-06-2016



Ochira Kali
Start date: 15-06-2016
End date: 16-06-2016

Venue: Ochira Parabrahma Temple
Location: Ochira
District: Kollam

Champakkulam Boat Race is on 20th june 2016



the world famous boat race will be held on 2th june 2016 at Alappuzha in Kerala

Mr. A. C. Moideen is the New Tourism Minister



Mr. A. C. Moideen is the new Minister for Tourism, Government of Kerala. He represents the Kunnamkulam constituency in the State Legislative Assembly.

Mr. A. C. Moideen of Communist Party of India (Marxist) entered politics through its students' wing and was an active part of its youth wing as well. He served as the Area Secretary of Wadakanchery in 1990. He also served as MLA for two terms and was a former CPM Thrissur district secretary. He had played an active role in the Library movement as well. 

Fascinating waterway ad for kerala tourism




Fascinating waterway ad for kerala tourism by Stark communications, Trivandrum

Kerala tourism, your moment is waiting Ad


Kerala tourism, your moment is waiting Ad

Advertisement done by stark communications, trivandrum titled" your moment is waiting" for kerala tourism