The Bekal International Beach festival: The “Bekal International Beach Festival,” a cultural extravaganza, is currently taking place in North Malabar, often known as the Spice Coast, in the far north of Kerala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the 10-day first international beach festival, that captures the wholeness and the essence of the district’s cultural and artistic uniqueness and displays the rich cultural diversity and grandeur of the country, at the majestic Bekal Beach Park.
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About the Bekal International Beach festival
It is put on by the Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC) in collaboration with the district’s local self-government entities, Kudumbashree, Asmi Holidays, and the District Tourism Promotion Council. In Kerala, festival dates are decided in accordance with the Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs.
Bekal International Beach festival: Important facts
- It showcases the country’s rich cultural diversity and magnificence in the majestic Bekal Beach Park.
- Around five lakh people from all over the world enjoy this festival at three places of Chandragiri, Tejaswini and Payaswini.
- The festival reflects a cross-section of culture and the unique identity of the land.
- At the Beach Festival, more than 1,000 performers from around the world and the United States performed.