Global Science Festival Kerala featured a wide range of events, including a curated and artistically designed Science Exhibition, Science Congress, public talks by eminent scientists, hands-on workshops, street installations, citizen science activities, and science-infused theatrical performances.
In just one night, over 100,000 local people came out on to the streets of Kerala to enjoy the Moon when it was presented in the Palace Gardens, as part of the festival preview.
The Moon has great significance in Hinduism. Chandra – the moon god, is associated with beauty, creativity, and the mind, emotions, and fertility. Purnima The full moon day, is considered auspicious. Devotees often fast and pray to Lord Vishnu throughout the day, and then eat light food at dusk after dipping in a river. The Moon is also associated with romance, loneliness, friendship, pleasant nights, and kinship.