​Onam

  • Onam, a major annual festival, was celebrated from September 6 to 15, 2024, across Kerala.
  • It usually takes place in late August or early September, depending on the lunar calendar.
  • It is a harvest festival and is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham).
  • According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.
  • The most important part of the festival is Onasadya, an elaborate and grand meal.
  • Another key feature is Vallamkali, the Snake Boat Race. The event is ....
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