Irinjalakuda to host Varnakkuda cultural festival from December 26

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The Varnakkuda taste festival volition beryllium held from December 26 to 30 astatine the Municipal Ground successful Irinjalakuda, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice R. Bindu has said.

The lawsuit volition bring unneurotic a stellar line-up of acclaimed artistes from crossed southbound India. As portion of the festival, the first-ever Innocent Memorial Award volition beryllium presented to histrion Tovino Thomas, portion the P. Jayachandran Memorial Award volition beryllium conferred connected playback vocalist Harishankar. Writer Anand volition beryllium honoured with a peculiar people’s tribute, recognising the emotion and affection of the community.

The awards volition beryllium presented successful transportation with this year’s creation and taste programmes, the Minister said.

Programmes

The festival volition statesman connected December 26 with a Mridanga Mela presented by the Korumb Mridanga Kalari. The five-day lawsuit volition diagnostic a affluent and divers array of performances, including a creation ballet 'Ente Keralam' by the Kerala Kalamandalam; a euphony programme led by Indulekha Warrier; a Ragasa set euphony evening; a creation show by histrion Asha Sharath; a euphony performance by playback vocalist Pushpavathy; a euphony people set show by playback vocalist and people creator Athul Narukara and team; show of the Bengali people creation signifier Purulia Chhau; a ghazal evening by vocalist Shahabas Aman; a Manipuri creation performance; euphony nighttime by the Thamarassery Churam band; Kathakku Nritham by Sharanya Sahasra; performances by section artistes; and taste programmes by students from assorted schools and colleges.

Published - December 23, 2025 08:47 p.m. IST

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