Saturday, 3 August 2013
. Onam is a festival celebrated by the people of Kerala, India.[1] The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the
legendary Emperor Mahabali. It is the state
festival of Kerala and falls during the month of Chingam (August–September) and lasts for ten
days. The festival is marked by various festivities, including intricate flower
carpets, elaborate banquet lunches, snake boat races, Onappottan, Athachamayam inTripunithura,
Kaazhchakkula in Guruvayoor, Puli Kali,
Kaikottikkali, Kummaattikkali, Onathaar, Onachamayam, Onathallu,
Thrikkaakarayappan, Thumbi thullal, Onavillu etc. This is one of the very few
festivals which is celebrated with most number of cultural elements.
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