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Onam, also known as Thiruonam, is
celebrated in the Malayalam month of Chingam, which corresponds to
the lunar month of Bhadrapad. Onam is the most important secular festival
of Kerala, enjoyed by Hindus, Muslims and Christians alike.
Celebration: The festivities
commence 10 days before Onam. The whole of Kerala puts on a jovial
show for the reception of Bali so that he may rejoice, seeing his
people happy. Two square pyramids representing Vishnu and Bali are
erected in courtyards and worshipped with offerings of flowers, fruits
and other auspicious food products.
Every home is embellished with floral decorations called pookkalam.
Onam feasts include banana erucherry, tomato pachadi, chana dal payasam,
and avial. |
