Kerala Piravi 2025

Kerala Piravi, also known as Kerala Day will be celebrated on 1st November 2025. This day is celebrated as Kerala's birthday by the Kerala people. To commemorate Kerala's establishment as a sovereign state within the nation, people celebrate Kerala Piravi with great excitement and fervour.

The three regions of Kerala were separated as Travancore, Malabar, and Cochin before unification. Kerala united the three regions to become an autonomous state on November 1, 1956. On this day, people commemorate Kerala Piravi, the founding of the state of Kerala.

Festival Name

Date

States

Kerala Piravi

Saturday, 1 November 2025

Kerala

About Kerala Piravi

The word 'piravi' means birth in Malayalam. Kerala became an independent state in the Republic of India on 1 November 1956. Before becoming an independent state, Kerala was divided into 3 different provinces namely, Malabar, Travancore, and Cochin. Ever since 1 November 1956, Kerala day has been celebrated by the residents of Kerala as the state's birthday.

Kerala Piravi History

Kerala, along with Cochin, Travancore, and Malabar, was acknowledged as distinct regions and not regarded as a state even after India gained her freedom. Malabar was in charge of Kasaragod, Kannur, and Thalassery, while Travancore inhabited the southern part and Cochin the middle. All three areas were combined to form the state of Kerala in 1956 under the provisions of the State Reorganisation Act. Since then, this day has been known as Kerala Day or Kerala Piravi. 

How is Kerala Piravi Celebrated?

Wearing traditional clothing, such as dhoti shirts, settu mundu, and satavu sarees, is how people celebrate this day. Kerala Day is commemorated in a big manner by institutions and schools around Kerala. Every year, a number of competitions are held, including Malayala Bhasha Varam, debates, quizzes regarding Kerala Piravi, and other events pertaining to Kerala Piravi. The renowned President's Trophy Boat Race at Kovalam is also one of the festival's primary draws. The winners and runners-up receive trophies and monetary awards.

FAQs on Kerala Piravi

  • What is Kerala Piravi called in English?

    Kerala Piravi translates to "the birth of Kerala" or "Kerala State Formation Day" in English. 

  • How many years of Kerala Piravi will be celebrated in 2025?

    In 2025, 69th year of Kerala Piravi will be celebrated. 

  • What was Kerala called in old times?

    The Mauryan monarch Ashoka gave Kerala its most illustrious name, Cheras (Keralaputra), in the third century BCE. 

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