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ONAM
Celebration of Onam
Onam is secular harvest festival, celebrated all over the state of Kerala. This festival is celebrated in memory of golden days under a mythical King Mahaabali, who ruled Kerala. Keralites celebrate Onam in the beginning of ‘Chingam’(the first month of Malayalam calendar ) . People of Kerala welcome Mahaabali with a ‘pookalams’ , songs , dance &games
Celebration of Onam last for ten days in Kerala. In some region, festivities are limited to 4-6 days only. Each day has special rituals and people follow them dutifully.
Onam starts from Atham and ends on the tenth day Thiruvonam. These days are great celebration. Some people celebrate ‘Utradam’ also as extremely important.
The Legend Of Onam
King Mahaabali is the most famous and the attractive hero behind the festival Onam . Onam celebrates the visit of King Mahaabali to the state of Kerala every year King Mahaabali is also known by other name like ‘Maveli’ and ‘Onathappan’
Mahaabali as a king
Reign of king Mahaabali is the basis of Onam .According to myth was an Asura king who ruled Kerala. He was a respected person among the people lived happy
Precise story of king Mahaabali
Mahaabali was the son of Veerochana and grand son of Prahlad the devout son of demon king Hiranyakashipu Mahaabali had a son called Bana , who become a legendary king in his own right and become popular as Banaraj in central . Mahaabali belonged to the Asura dynasty but was an ardent worshiper of Lord Vishnu. His strength of character earned him the title of “Mahaabali chakravarthy” or Mahaabali the king of kings.
Gods became jealous of his popularity and fame. They started think about ways to destroy their enemy, so Goddess Aditi approached Vishnu whom Mahaabali worships. Mahaabali was a generous person. He always grand help the poor who come to him. Lord Vishnu himself incarnated as a poor Brahimini called ‘Vamana’. Approached king Mahaabali and asked him for a pike of land . The generous Mahaabali let him take as much as he wanted. the Brahmin said that he wanted ‘ three steps of land’ king Mahaabali was surprised to hear this . He agreed with him . Royal advicer Sukraachaarya warned him that Vamana was not an ordinary person. Mahaabali however he said that it would be a sin for a king not to keep his promise . The Brrahmin was to allow taking the land. Mahaabali could not understand that the Brahmin was Lord Vishnu. Vamana grew to gigantic proportions. With his first step he covered the whole earth and white second step he covered all, there was no space for the third step. Mahaabali with folded hands bowed before Vamana and asked him to take the next step on his head and Vamana did so . Mhaabali was pushed to ‘Paataalam’ . Then Lord Vishnu revealed his identity and the king was surprised. He requested hi to permission to visit his people once in a year and Lord Vishnu allowed him.
Onam is the day when Mahaabali comes visiting his subjects
Onam Specialties
Onasadya, Pookalam , Vallamkali, Boat Race
Onasadya
Onasadhya is the most delictious iteam of the grind festival Onam. Both Rich and Poor people prepare onasadhya ina grand manner. 25 essential dishes are prepared for onasadhya .
Onasadhya is served on a tender bananaleaf . Laid on a mat laid on the floor . Tradition has fixed an order to the serving of the dishes and there is a clear idea as to what will be served in whichpart of the banana leaf. After making food people offer food to Good
Pookalam
Pookalam is a very complex and colorful arrangement of flowers laid on the floor. Pookalamis a combination of a two wards, ‘poov’ means flower and ‘kalam’ means color sketches make efforts to collect flowers for designing a proclaim . in the morning children getup early and gather flowers in their snall ‘pookud’ (basket) from the villagegardens. Nowadays, the trend has changed and people have the option of bying flowers from the market in the shape and color of their choice.
Vallamkali
Vallamkali is the most attractive aspect of the onam festival. The Kerala state promotes this as a major tourist attraction.
In addition to these there are somany sports and games played in relation to Onam thy are Talappanthukali, Kayyankali, Attakalam ,Ambeyyel , Kutkutu .
Important iteam amoung them are Kummatikali, Pulikali/ Kaduvakali, Thumbi Thullal,Kaikottikali.
Without losing the old delicacy Malaya lees welcomes Onam.
Celebration of Onam
Onam is secular harvest festival, celebrated all over the state of Kerala. This festival is celebrated in memory of golden days under a mythical King Mahaabali, who ruled Kerala. Keralites celebrate Onam in the beginning of ‘Chingam’(the first month of Malayalam calendar ) . People of Kerala welcome Mahaabali with a ‘pookalams’ , songs , dance &games
Celebration of Onam last for ten days in Kerala. In some region, festivities are limited to 4-6 days only. Each day has special rituals and people follow them dutifully.
Onam starts from Atham and ends on the tenth day Thiruvonam. These days are great celebration. Some people celebrate ‘Utradam’ also as extremely important.
The Legend Of Onam
King Mahaabali is the most famous and the attractive hero behind the festival Onam . Onam celebrates the visit of King Mahaabali to the state of Kerala every year King Mahaabali is also known by other name like ‘Maveli’ and ‘Onathappan’
Mahaabali as a king
Reign of king Mahaabali is the basis of Onam .According to myth was an Asura king who ruled Kerala. He was a respected person among the people lived happy
Precise story of king Mahaabali
Mahaabali was the son of Veerochana and grand son of Prahlad the devout son of demon king Hiranyakashipu Mahaabali had a son called Bana , who become a legendary king in his own right and become popular as Banaraj in central . Mahaabali belonged to the Asura dynasty but was an ardent worshiper of Lord Vishnu. His strength of character earned him the title of “Mahaabali chakravarthy” or Mahaabali the king of kings.
Gods became jealous of his popularity and fame. They started think about ways to destroy their enemy, so Goddess Aditi approached Vishnu whom Mahaabali worships. Mahaabali was a generous person. He always grand help the poor who come to him. Lord Vishnu himself incarnated as a poor Brahimini called ‘Vamana’. Approached king Mahaabali and asked him for a pike of land . The generous Mahaabali let him take as much as he wanted. the Brahmin said that he wanted ‘ three steps of land’ king Mahaabali was surprised to hear this . He agreed with him . Royal advicer Sukraachaarya warned him that Vamana was not an ordinary person. Mahaabali however he said that it would be a sin for a king not to keep his promise . The Brrahmin was to allow taking the land. Mahaabali could not understand that the Brahmin was Lord Vishnu. Vamana grew to gigantic proportions. With his first step he covered the whole earth and white second step he covered all, there was no space for the third step. Mahaabali with folded hands bowed before Vamana and asked him to take the next step on his head and Vamana did so . Mhaabali was pushed to ‘Paataalam’ . Then Lord Vishnu revealed his identity and the king was surprised. He requested hi to permission to visit his people once in a year and Lord Vishnu allowed him.
Onam is the day when Mahaabali comes visiting his subjects
Onam Specialties
Onasadya, Pookalam , Vallamkali, Boat Race
Onasadya
Onasadhya is the most delictious iteam of the grind festival Onam. Both Rich and Poor people prepare onasadhya ina grand manner. 25 essential dishes are prepared for onasadhya .
Onasadhya is served on a tender bananaleaf . Laid on a mat laid on the floor . Tradition has fixed an order to the serving of the dishes and there is a clear idea as to what will be served in whichpart of the banana leaf. After making food people offer food to Good
Pookalam
Pookalam is a very complex and colorful arrangement of flowers laid on the floor. Pookalamis a combination of a two wards, ‘poov’ means flower and ‘kalam’ means color sketches make efforts to collect flowers for designing a proclaim . in the morning children getup early and gather flowers in their snall ‘pookud’ (basket) from the villagegardens. Nowadays, the trend has changed and people have the option of bying flowers from the market in the shape and color of their choice.
Vallamkali
Vallamkali is the most attractive aspect of the onam festival. The Kerala state promotes this as a major tourist attraction.
In addition to these there are somany sports and games played in relation to Onam thy are Talappanthukali, Kayyankali, Attakalam ,Ambeyyel , Kutkutu .
Important iteam amoung them are Kummatikali, Pulikali/ Kaduvakali, Thumbi Thullal,Kaikottikali.
Without losing the old delicacy Malaya lees welcomes Onam.
deepawali
India is the land of festivals but Diwali is one of the few grandest indian festival celebrated all over India with equal enthusiasm and zeal. Diwali Festival is the abbreviation of the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali', which means 'rows of lights'. One of the major Hindu festivals, it is celebrated to commemorate the returning of Rama and Sita to their kingdom Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. Though, Diwali is mainly a five- day festival but we can see people preparing Diwali weeks ahead by cleaning and decorating their households. The main festival day falls on the no-moon day of the dark half of Kartik, according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Celebrated with vigour and gaiety by people of every religion Deepavali, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity. Innumerable lamps are lit on the roofs and windowsills of the houses, thus, giving an ethereal and almost divine look to the whole scenario. It is said that Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth roams the earth on this day and enters the house that is pure, clean and brightly illuminated. Young and old, men and women, all dress up in new clothes and buy new utensils on this day. They worship the deities, Lakshmi and Ganesha, and share sweets and gifts with their relatives and friends. It is also the beginning of the new financial year for the business community. However, it is the crackers and the fireworks that attract the kids the most and form the highlight of the festival. Deepawali symbolises the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. It is the celebartion of victory of good over evil - and the glory of light.
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