Onam is celebrated at the start of Chingam, the first month of the Malayalam calendar. According to Hindu Mythology, the festival marks the homecoming of King Mahabali. The state's citizens celebrate and enjoy a fun-filled atmosphere for ten long days.
First Onam is on September 07, Wednesday.
For the people of Kerala, Onam marks the arrival of the most legendary King Mahabali, affectionately called Onathappan, who ushered the people into a golden era in Kerala.
During the ten-day festivities, devotees bathe, offer prayers, wear traditional clothes -- women of the household wear a white and gold saree called the Kasavu saree - participate in dance performances, draw flower rangolis called pookkalam and cook traditional feasts called sadya. Sadya is served on banana leaves during Onam.
The 10-day festivities also see people participating in boat races called Vallam Kali, Tiger dances called Pulikali, worship the God or Onathappan, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal or women’s dance ritual, Mask dance or Kummattikali, Onathallu or martial arts, Onavillu/music, Onapottan (costumes), folk songs among other fun activities.
The traditional Onam sadya (feast) is a 9-course meal that consists of 26 dishes. It includes Kalan (a sweet potato and yam coconut curry dish), Olan (white gourd prepared in coconut curry), Avial (seasonal vegetables in coconut curry), Kootu curry (a dish made of chickpeas), rasam (a soup-like dish made with a base of tomato and pepper, eaten with rice and other preparations) and the much-loved dessert, Parippu payasam (a rice kheer preparation).
Ekohumm Team wishes you a very happy and prosperous Onam.
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