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Traditions of Thiruvananthapuram

6 traditions tied to Thiruvananthapuram.

KindSpiritualFestivalRite of passageTable customSeasonalDressPerformanceEtiquetteCraftGameFolkloreHomeCeremony
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperTea-time and snacking customsTea, coffee and drinking ceremoniesSweets given and sharedFeasts and festival mealsFasting and breaking the fast
🇮🇳 India and 5 morePongal Three or four days of boiling rice, garlanded cattle and thanks to the sunSeasonal · Sweets given and shared 🇮🇳 Thiruvananthapuram, IndiaPongala A harvest offering of sweet rice porridge prepared by millions of women in South IndiaFestival · Sweets given and shared

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