Panchayat/ Municipality/ Panchayat Corporation

LOCATION District

Nearest Town/ Mayyil Service Cooperative Bank Landmark/ Junction

Nearest Bus Station Niranthode Bus Stop

Nearest Railway Kannur Railway Station – 18.1Km Station ACCESSIBILITY Nearest Airport Calicut International Airport – 127Km

Democratic Youth Federation of (DYFI) Kadoor Unit Mayyil CONTACT Kannur DATES FREQUENCY DURATION

TIME March – May (to be advised) Annual 50 Days

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL (Legend/History/Myth) Kadoor Gramotsavam is an annual cultural-cum-sporting fiesta organized by the Kadoor and Thayampoil units of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). The grand festival that lasts about two months is an effort to bring together the local people and culture that binds them. It is marked by official dedication of local initiatives realised for better living of the community in the region and felicitation of people who have made significant contributions to the society. The festival aims at promoting goodwill and brotherhood amongst the community and has been a model event.

Local Over 15,000 RELEVANCE- NO. OF PEOPLE (Local / National / International) PARTICIPATED EVENTS/PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION (How festival is celebrated)

Vilambara Ghoshayatra Kadoor Gramotsavam is a spectacular treat of various Inaugural Ceremony cultural and sporting events that is celebrated by the Folk Dances entire village of Kadoor. The festival commences with Fusion Dances the proclamation rally and is followed by inauguration of Classical Dances various events across different venues. It is marked by Traditional Performing Arts dance and musical events apart from competitions Anganwadi Kalamela organized under various sporting categories. Pre-school Mimicry & Drama kids from Anganwadis make the Anganwadi Kalamela Sporting Events one of the most awaited event amongst the festivities. A Felicitations film festival is also conducted during the period. The Family Meet Gramotsavam brings together the entire region of Bike Rally Kadoor and each event witness active participation from Film Festival the local people.