Onam is harvest festival of Kerala. This festival is an epitome of Kerala’s culture and traditions. All people of Kerala celebrate this harvest festival with great joy and charm. Festival is celebrated during month of August- September, in the first month of Kerala traditional calendar. This festival is a major festival in Kerala. All worship to lord of foods for having good crops and harvest season. People celebrate it with great pomp and show. Kerala arranges fair and many other enthusing activities for its celebration. All children and people of Kerala enjoy this festival. Every one waits with joy and eager to welcome this festival every year.
Onam festival is celebrated for ten days. Festival is celebrated with folk dance, songs, music, and decoration of houses with flowers and Rangoli, a traditional art. Most of the tourists wish to Kerala during this time to see Kerala’s enchantment. According to tradition first day of Onam is called as Atham and tenth day is called as Thiruonam. People remember good over evil during fest and arrange fairs to enjoy the exact bloom and charm of festivals. Schools remain closed during fest, and enjoy by wearing new clothes, having traditional dishes. Women also wear new sari decorate house and lord with flowers.
Onam is celebrated in remembrance of king Mahabali. All people get early in morning and go to temple after fresh bath. They offer prayer to Lord and start harvest season. Very famous Kathkali dance is organized during these days, boys play role of King Mahabali in honor of festival. Celebration is very profound for ten days. Traditional dishes are prepared on every different day and serve it to Lord first, then are taken by family. Surrounding is full of enjoyment and excitement during the festival. Besides of rituals Onam festival is celebrated by taking out procession of Idols of Gods and Goddesses. Festival is also celebrated by enjoying snake boat race and a procession of decked elephants.
Onam, a 10-day long harvest festival of Kerala celebrates the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who Malayalees consider as their King.
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Onam festival is celebrated for ten days. Festival is celebrated with folk dance, songs, music, and decoration of houses with flowers and Rangoli, a traditional art. Most of the tourists wish to Kerala during this time to see Kerala’s enchantment. According to tradition first day of Onam is called as Atham and tenth day is called as Thiruonam. People remember good over evil during fest and arrange fairs to enjoy the exact bloom and charm of festivals. Schools remain closed during fest, and enjoy by wearing new clothes, having traditional dishes. Women also wear new sari decorate house and lord with flowers.
Onam, a 10-day long harvest festival of Kerala celebrates the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who Malayalees consider as their King.
Loyal Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd
F1/131,2ND Floor,Pragati Bhawan Mohammad Pur,
Bhikaji cama place New Delhi – 110066
Tel no. : +91 11 44994499 (30 Lines) 26175941, 26106932
Fax no.: +91 11 4499 4450
Mobile No: +91 9971944211
E-mail id:ashok@loyaltours.in, domestic@loyaltours.in
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