Boat Festival in Kerala: When to see, Things to do at Snake Boat Race during Onam festival

Boat races are among the most celebrated and important part of the Onam festival. Called Vallam Kali in Malayalam, it is a form of canoe racing for which people turn up in huge numbers. Snake shaped boats are used to compete with each other while singing songs in full volume. Boat races are the beauty of Onam festival and occur during the auspicious 10 days of August-September.

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