Doha: Qatar Malayalees, the largest Malayali social media community in Qatar, has officially announced Qatar Pooram Season 2, a grand cultural festival celebrating the rich traditions and unity of the Malayali community in the country. The announcement was made during a press conference held on Monday, attended by representatives of Qatar Malayalis, 974 Events, key sponsors, and community partners.

Qatar Pooram 2026 will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Ideal Indian School, Abu Hamour. The organisers expressed confidence that Malayalis across Qatar will participate enthusiastically in what is envisioned as one of the largest cultural gatherings of the community in the country.

The festival aims to recreate the vibrant atmosphere of Kerala’s traditional Poorams while fully adhering to Qatar’s legal and cultural framework. The venue is being prepared to reflect the festive spirit of Poorams back home, offering a nostalgic and immersive experience for visitors. The event will serve as a common platform for the Malayali community to come together through traditional music, dance, art, and the diverse culinary heritage of Kerala.

Qatar Pooram Season 2 will feature a wide array of cultural performances showcasing Kerala’s artistic legacy, including traditional dances, music bands, muttipattu, kaikkottikkali, panchari melam, band vadyam, oppana, and kolkali. In addition to stage performances, the festival will host food stalls offering authentic Kerala flavours, henna application, traditional clothing sales, face painting, and various entertainment activities catering to all age groups.

Beyond cultural celebrations, the Pooram will also provide business and community networking opportunities, strengthening ties between cultural, social, and business organisations within the Malayali diaspora in Qatar.

The festival will run from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with the official inauguration ceremony scheduled for 7:30 pm, to be attended by distinguished guests and representatives of various organisations.

Organisers stated that Qatar Pooram Season 2 is not merely an event, but a celebration of tradition, unity, and cultural pride. Qatar Malayalis have called upon the public, business community, and organisations to actively participate and support the event to make it a grand success.

The press conference was attended by Qatar Malayalis representative K.T. Bilal, 974 Events partner Russell, and sponsors including Marza Group Managing Director Jafar Kandoth, Sea Shore Cables representative Nishad (venue partner), Riyadh Medicals representative Altaf, Century Restaurant representative Ilyas, and Chef Trios representative Tenny Simon and members of the Qatar Malayalis admin team were also present.

Qatar Pooram 2026 promises to be a vibrant celebration that brings the colours, sounds, and spirit of Kerala to Doha, strengthening cultural bonds and community unity among Malayalis in Qatar.

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