Kerala Piravi
Kerala's birthday — the day the state was formed in 1956.
Gregorian date
1 November 2027
Monday
Tithi
Fixed Gregorian (November 1)
Kartika (October – November)
Duration
single-day
Regional emphasis
Kerala
Also known as
Kerala Day · Kerala State Formation Day
Significance
Marks the formation of Kerala state on November 1, 1956, when the Malayalam-speaking regions of Travancore, Cochin, and Malabar were unified. Schools, government offices, and cultural institutions hold programmes celebrating Kerala's language, literature, art, and food.
What happens on the day
- •Cultural programmes at schools and institutions
- •Recitation of Malayalam poetry
- •Kerala-cuisine feasts at clubs and restaurants
- •State government holidays + speeches
About the month of Kartikaकार्तिक
The most festival-rich month. Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Chhath, Tulsi Vivah, and Kartik Purnima all fall here.
More festivals in Kartika
Kati Bihu
17 October 2027 · Sun enters Libra → Scorpio cusp (solar)
The austere Bihu — small lamps in paddy fields, prayers for the harvest.
Karva Chauth
18 October 2027 · Krishna Chaturthi
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for husbands' longevity.
Dhanteras
27 October 2027 · Krishna Trayodashi
The Diwali week begins — gold and metal purchases peak today.
Naraka Chaturdashi
28 October 2027 · Krishna Chaturdashi
The night before Diwali — Krishna's defeat of Narakasura.