Soorya Festival

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Soorya Festival
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Aarti Nayak performing in Jalsa Ghar
Genre Arts festival
Dates21 September 2017 – 10 January 2018 (exact dates vary each year)
Location(s) Thiruvananthapuram
Country India
Years active1977–present
Founded1977;48 years ago (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]

References

  1. "Festival schedule". The Hindu. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. "Soorya Festival". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Soorya festival set to begin today". The Hindu. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. "111-day Surya festival begins today". Times of India. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  5. "Programme Schedule". Soorya Festival. Retrieved 12 December 2017.