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Happy Onam !

Onam is a sacred festival celebrated in Kerala, India by all religions alike. It is celebrated for 10 days, which are filled with utter energy into every Keralites. They cook different Kinds of payasam, do boat racing & elephant rides. This is the time to be in Kerala!!

Atham
First day is an important one and is considered holy and auspicious by the people of Kerala.

Chithira
On the second day of Onam, people add to the size of the Pookalam with different flowers.

Chodhi
Size of the Attha Poo gets further increased with an addition of design with a different flowers.

Visakam
Brisk activities in the market and households can be witnessed on the day of Visakam.

Anizham
Place to be on this day is Alleppy [Alpudha as they pronounce it in Kerala]. High point of the day is the grand boat race event called Vallamkali.

Thriketa
People, who may be staying away from their homes, start coming to their homes as the main day approaches.

Moolam
With just two days left for the festival now, enthusiasm grips the state of Kerala.

Pooradam
The day holds significance in Onam festivities. Devotees create clay idols in the shape of small pyramids.

Uthradam
It is a day prior to Thiruvonam. Some people begin festivities on a large scale on this day.

Thiruvonam
The biggest day of all, is the tenth day called Thiruvon. People stay at home most of the time on this day and eat & celebrate with all kinds of payasam at home.

Last year I had spent some great time with a christian family in Kerala. To be honest they celebrated with much pomp & show, sang songs for their one year old member in the family, danced & told me stories about how they welcome king Mahabali every year.

Awesome India, where people live in peace with each other.

Sending my regards & a huge welcome to King Mahabali.

~Maverick

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