Onam Festival

Biggest in the Indian state of Kerala Onam festival. Onam Festival Malayalam month Chingam (August-September) falls below the homecoming of the great king Mahabali marks. Ten days Onam carnival site and get the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Complexity Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and the most remarkable features of Onam decorated foreign Kaikottikali dance - is a harvest festival in Kerala.

Onam Festival

With joy and enthusiasm high Kerala enthusiasts celebrate Onam. Festival is famous for a period of ten days from the first day and continues until the big day Atham and Mr. X called Onam.

Country and around the world with spectacular festival attracts thousands of tourists. During the time of Onam festival in Kerala's huge popularity and the Indian Government has been encouraged by refusing Tourism weeks.

At the beginning of ceremony

First day of the event called Pookalam characterized by intricate floral carpets. Flowers in various colors and are involved in pookalam each passing day. Girls in front of their home courts in design delight. Help the boys delight in flowers together. Special prayers are said in a local temple Atham. The day after the Carnival of the bustling business in the state in time.

Sri Onam functions

The biggest and most happening day carnival of Onam is Thiruvonam. Once the party started 4th People clean their house, early bath, wear new clothes and pray God's blessing for detailed results. A large and clear to this day pookalam best spirit of King Maveli welcome.

Daily lunch is called High Point heavy Onasadya. Kerala people are very emotional about this. Although they can not easily tolerate in any way, the cook, including dishes all set 11-13. It said in Malayalam, "Kanam Vittu Onam Unnanam" which means "We have lunch Thiruonam if we should sell all our properties have caused".

Activities, events and entertainment

There is plenty of activity taking place throughout the state on Onam. In the shape of a lion, its color and artists Pulikali hunting scenes entertain people. Don a costume and a braided grass Kummattikali artists wooden mask. They go from house to house collecting small gifts and entertaining children.

In Thrissur, the caparisoned elephants in a procession to go out and offer a wonderful view. Even Cheruthuruthy, Kathakali actors perform their magic spell on the audience. Women clap their beautiful traditional dance, day and enthrall audiences of Kaikotikalli do. Vallamkali, popular snake boat race held in many parts of the State's day marks.

The number of games and sporting events taking place on the day. These are called collective Onakalikal. Some Talappanthukali, Kutukutu and Kayyankali and play hard Attakalam and fights. Even Archery a Onakalikal anyway. Senior members like cards and chess has its share of fun to play indoor games. There is also a tradition of swinging on Onam. A large branch and a decorated cradle of the young men and women enjoy it while singing traditional songs.