Soorya Festival | |
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![]() Aarti Nayak performing in Jalsa Ghar | |
Genre | Arts festival |
Dates | 21 September 2017 – 10 January 2018 (exact dates vary each year) |
Location(s) | Thiruvananthapuram |
Country | India |
Years active | 1977–present |
Founded | 1977 |
The Soorya Festival is one of the world's largest arts festivals, which in 2017 lasted 111 days and featured 2,000 artists from across India. [1] [2] [3] It is the biggest art and cultural event in Kerala. [3] [4] The Soorya Festival features various art forms and events, including film festivals, theater festivals, dance, music, painting and photography exhibitions. [3] Established in 1977, it takes place annually in Thiruvananthapuram city in the Indian state of Kerala, in the months of September to January. [5]