Keralites come to watch the races from all across Kerala and cheer for their team. On Anizham, a Traditional snake boat race named Vallamkali is organised on the sacred Pampa River. In many families, up to 30 dishes get served. Vishakam is the day of the beginning of the preparation of the principal festive feast Onam Sadhya comprises 11 to 13 traditional vegetarian dishes served on a banana leaf. During Onam shopping, people buy traditional dresses like Kasavu Sari, Mundu, and Pattu Pavadai. The markets of Kerala flood with people during the days. On Chodhi, another layer of flower design is applied to the Pookalam, and Keralites start shopping for new clothes and jewellery. Besides, with the Pookalam design, earthen mounds for the representation of King Mahabali are placed in courtyards of homes and public spaces. On the Chithira, House cleaning began, and in Pookkalam, two more layers of orange and yellow flowers used to be added. After that, each upcoming day, they add more designs to Athapoo. On Atham, they design simple Pookalam small in shape called Athapoo by using yellow flower petals to welcome the king. On the first day of Onam, Keralites start their celebration with a morning bath, perform prayers, and begin the creation of Pookalam. The festivities include cleaning the house, traditional dances like Pulikali, Thumbi Thullal, Kummattikali, Atahamayam, classical dance like Kathakali, sports competitions, boat races, and creation of Pookalam on the floor, Onam shopping and enjoying the Onam special meal Sadhya.Įach Onam day is celebrated with spacious rituals. People celebrates 10-day festival with great enthusiasm, love, fun, and peace. How Does the Onam Celebration Take Place? The gala eliminates all the religious disparities and propagates communion of brothers and sisters irrespective of faith and beliefs. After that, they have a meal together with their Hindu friend. They lighten Nilavilakku, followed by an arati and Pushparati, i.e., waving flowers over the Bible. The Hindu and non-Hindu communities join hands, leaving their caste and religion behind to celebrate the Onam with great zeal.Ĭhristians commemorate Onam in their own way. Moreover, the great Onam festival holds more cultural values than a religious one. Onam significantly brings back Keralites to their home and spreads the message of unity and prosperity across the world. Onam is one of the most significant harvest festivals that remind us of the importance of food, agriculture, and farmers’ hard work. Onam is the celebration of the homecoming of brave and generous king Mahabali. The Lord granted a wish to the king that he could come to visit his land each year. The king went to the lower world when God put his leg.īut at the same time, the king won the heart of Lord Vishnu. Mahabali surrendered himself in front of Vishnu to put his leg. There was no space for God to put his leg to complete the 3rd step. Vaman’s avatar of Vishnu turned big and measured the whole three worlds in 2 steps. Lord Vishnu turned into a short Brahaman (Vaman) and asked the ruler for three steps of land. However, Gods were insecure due to the popularity of Mahabali and, in fear, asked Lord Vishnu for help. Kerala witnessed the golden era during the time of the king. People believes that the king of ancient Kerala, Mahabali defeated the Gods and started ruling all three worlds. Onam celebration is a Hindu festival associated with a mythological story of the Vaman avatar of Lord Vishnu and Asura King Mahabali. If you are a person who admires the diversity of India and is interested in exploring the diversified culture of this vast nation, read further to know all about the Onam festival. People across the country visit Kerala during the Onam celebration to witness the Keralan Culture and admire the state’s beauty. In 2022, Onam festival will be celebrated from 31 August to 9 September. Onam is celebrated for 10-days, usually in August and September, also known as the festival of rain flowers. It is celebrated in Chingam the first month of the Malayalam calendar also signifies the new year of “God’s own state,” Kerala. Onam marks the harvest season’s arrival and the monsoon’s last. Colourful parades, Pookalam, exclusive dishes, sports competitions, welcome songs, boat races, regional and classical dance, and crowded streets of Kerala and nearby states are all about celebrating joy, happiness, tradition, and culture of the biggest regional festival celebration ‘Onam’.
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