Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It is also the state festival of Kerala.The festival falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the commemoration of Vamana avatara of Lord Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who Malayalees consider as their King.
In Kerala, it is the festival celebrated with most number of cultural elements such as, Vallam Kali, Pulikali, Pookkalam, Onathappan, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu, Kazhchakkula, Onapottan and Atthachamayam, etc. Onam is reminiscent of Kerala’s agrarian past, as it is considered to be a harvest festival.
Onam is an ancient festival which still survives in modern times. Kerala’s rice harvest festival and the Festival of Rain Flowers, which fall on the month of Chingam, celebrates the Asura King Mahabali’s annual visit from Patala (the underworld).Onam is unique since Mahabali has been revered by....
