all you need to know about kerala onam festival
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All You Need to Know About Kerala Onam Festival
August 23, 2016
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• Onam is the state festival of Kerala which is celebrated by one and all .
• It is celebrated by Malayalis irrespective of their location.
• There is no religious difference for celebrating Onam and it is celebrated with a special feel by Keralites living all over the world.
• Onam is a harvest festival. Onam celebrations in the past were very much related to agriculture. Harvest marks the season of prosperity and abundance.
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It is a 10 days celebration, of this four days, are important.
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Onam Myth. • Onam myth is very well known and it
is related to Asura King Mahabali who started to attract the attention of Devas .
• His good rule was based on welfare and they began to feel jealous of him as they were worried of a place in earth becoming better than heaven, they prayed to Mahavishnu to get rid off Mahabali , and that wish was granted by Mahavishnu.
• He took the avatar of a dwarf Brahman - Vamana, and he asked grant of three feet of land to Mahabali.
• Mahabali granted land with pleasure to Vamanan
• With first two steps , Vaamanan who grew up in size measured land and heaven and when he couldn't find a place for his third step, Mahabali advised him to place it on his head.
• Impressed by Mahabali’s generosity Vamanan offered Mahabali the kingdom of Patala( underworld).
• He accepted that with pleasure, on one condition of allowing him to visit his beloved people once a year.
• Onam is the festival of welcoming the ancient ruler Mahabali.
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Attapookalam
• Pattern on the floor made of different types of flowers is called Attapookalam.
• There are several patterns and colours
• It is considered as the symbol of welcoming Mahabali
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Onam Sadhya• Onam signifies get
together of family and friends.
• Onam Sadhya is special for the rich vegetarian cuisine.
• 26 different types of food items are served on a plantain leaf. www.devotionalstore.com
Onamkoodi• The speciality of Onam is the
ambience of freshness it creates. • New clothes are bought. Onam is a
big shopping fest also.• Usually, traditional dresses are
worn. • The traditional Kasavu saree and
Mundu give a rich touch to the celebration.
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Thiruvathira Dance• A celebration won't be
complete without music and dance.
• It is the main element that enriches the festival and brings it to full bloom.
• Girls and ladies form a circle and they dance maintaining the pattern
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Ona Kalikal
• There are many playful games related to Onam.
• Many fun filled games a like kayyamkali, Ambeyyal and Attakalli are played with joy and cheers in this season .
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