A joyful Cochin Carnival is celebrated on the last week of every year at the Fort Kochi of Kerala. The carnival goes back to Portuguese New Year celebrated here from the colonial days. It is the youth festival organized to relish the party-like atmosphere. Fort Kochi looks like a place of marriage as the decorations, unique games, competitions and lighting during these days enhance the beautification of Fort Kochi. The best part of the carnival is the huge procession on New Year Day. The procession proceeds with the elegantly dressed up elephant followed by music & drums, various folk art forms, Panchavadyam, spectacular floats etc moreover various dance performances are the part of the festival.