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Onam is the biggest festival in the South Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the Malayalee month of Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricate wreaths of flowers, food, Snake Boat races and the Kaikottikali dance all play a part in the festival. For this festival, people wear new clothes: men a shirt and mundu, a skirt-like bottom, women mundu and a gold top, a nariathu. Girls wear a skirt called Pavada, and a blouse. Vishu is the harvest festival in Kerala.

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  • Onam is the biggest festival in the South Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the Malayalee month of Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricate wreaths of flowers, food, Snake Boat races and the Kaikottikali dance all play a part in the festival. For this festival, people wear new clothes: men a shirt and mundu, a skirt-like bottom, women mundu and a gold top, a nariathu. Girls wear a skirt called Pavada, and a blouse. Vishu is the harvest festival in Kerala.
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Significance
  • On Thiruvonam damnmmnmy, King Mahabali is believed to visit every Malayali home and meet his people.
Date
  • --08-23
  • --09-02
  • Onam Nakshatra in the month of Chingam
observances
  • Sadya, Thiruvathira Kali, Puli Kali, Pookalam, Ona-thallu
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  • Intricately decorated Pookalam,Onam 2009
English Name
  • Onam
holiday name
  • Onam
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observed by
  • Malayalis esp. Hindus
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  • Onam is the biggest festival in the South Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the Malayalee month of Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricate wreaths of flowers, food, Snake Boat races and the Kaikottikali dance all play a part in the festival. For this festival, people wear new clothes: men a shirt and mundu, a skirt-like bottom, women mundu and a gold top, a nariathu. Girls wear a skirt called Pavada, and a blouse. Vishu is the harvest festival in Kerala.
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