Onam is of special importance as it unites people of all religions residing in the state. This time of the year is declared as the Tourism week in Kerala as this is the best time to visit the state. Special dancers painted in yellow and black resembling tigers are seen commonly during Onam performing Pulikali dance.
Thrikkakara appan (Onathappan) or Vaman Vishnu idols are installed at homes for worship.ĭifferent types of cultural activities mark the celebration of Onam which include the traditional Kathakali dance, music, art and cuisine. Huge amounts of cash rewards areĮlephants decorated with ornaments are characteristic of Onam processions.
Huge snake shaped boats rowed by hundreds of oarsmen compete with each other. Vallamkali or boat race, especially of Snake boats, is an event associated with Onam and is a grand event in Kerala these days. Snake boats during boat race in the backwaters of Aranmula in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala It is made of rice, milk, sugar and coconut. AĬharacteristic sweet dish called ‘payasam’ is a must during Onam. The food is served on banana leaves and commonly consists of rice along with different dishes, pickles and papads. Usually around 13 dishes are prepared for this. Grand feasts are prepared on this occasion. People giftĪnd wear new clothes known as 'Onakkodi'. Usually women members of the house make different types of patterns on the ground with flowers and lit lamps to invite King Mahabali to their house. The characteristic floral designs known as ‘pookkalam’ are symbolic of this festival. All the ten days of celebration of Onam has its own significance. Onam is the rice harvest festival of Kerala. Thereby, King Mahabali was sent to a lower world but Vishnu also granted him a boon that he could visit his land once every year.
Vaman (short Brahmin) and tricked the King to give him whatever land he had. To end Mahabali’s rule on earth, Lord Vishnu emerged as a Elephants during a Onam procession at Thrikkakara Temple in Kochi, Kerala Spiritual significance of OnamĪccording to mythology, King Mahabali was the greatest king of Kerala and it was during his reign that the local people saw the best of times prosperity and grandeur ruled everywhere.
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