Painkuni Festival | Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple | Thiruvananthapuram

For more info: https://www.keralatourism.org/event/painkuni-festival/81/ Dates: 24 Mar 2026 - 02 Apr 2026 The Painkuni Festival is a major annual celebration held at the historic Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, a shrine deeply connected with the Royal Family of Travancore. Situated in Thiruvananthapuram district, this centuries-old temple occupies a distinguished position in the cultural and spiritual legacy of the former princely state. The festivities begin with kodiyettu, the ceremonial hoisting of the temple flag, marking the commencement of ten days filled with elaborate rituals and traditional observances. The festival reaches its culmination with the aarattu procession, during which the sacred idols are ceremonially carried to Shanghumugham Beach for a ritual bath in the sea. Blending devotion, age-old customs, and royal tradition, the Painkuni Festival attracts both devotees and visitors who gather to experience the temple’s grandeur and partake in its rich ceremonial heritage. #PainkuniFestival #SreePadmanabhaSwamyTemple #Thiruvananthapuram #Aarattu You can subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmiF2GcrQwFeiTdnKJ_023A Visit https://www.keralatourism.org/ for the latest updates on Kerala