Onam
Onam is a festival celebrated by the
people of Kerala. It is most important and one of the biggest festival for
the people of Kerala.
It
falls during the month of Chingam (August–September) and lasts
for ten days. Onam lasts for ten days. First day, Atham and tenth day,
Thiruvonam are most important of all. The popularity and the enthusiasm with
which it is celebrated made Onam the National Festival of Kerala and these
festive days are promoted as Tourist Week for Kerala.
A number of rituals are performed during the ten days of Onam, which starts on the Attam nakshatram of Chingam. Rituals such as Maveli Puja, Onathallu, Onakazhcha are rooted in the ancient legends and are followed in many parts of the state, since a long time. Apart from the rituals, enthralling games are played during the ten days, wherein small children, men and women take part with equal enthusiasm. Games such as 'Thumbi Thullal , Kaikotti Kali, Pulikkali form a prominent part of the celebrations of Onam. Some other sporting events such as Uthratadhi Vallamkali are organized With joy.This is one of the very few festivals which is celebrated with most number of cultural elements.
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Ten Days of Onam Click Here
2016 Date : 13th September, Tuesday.
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