Onam 2023 ----

Onam 2023: Date and Time 
 
Thiruvonam Nakshatram Begins - August 29, 2023 - 02:43 AM

 

Thiruvonam Nakshatram Ends - August 30, 2023 - 11:50 PM

 

Onam 2023: Story
As per Hindu Mythology, King Mahabali so generous and considered as a great ruler of Kerala.

 

Onam festival is celebrated on Chaturdashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravana. This year, Onam is going to be celebrated on August 29, 2023. As per Hindu Mythology, King Mahabali so generous and considered as a great ruler of Kerala. The kingdom was so prosperous and and peaceful in his reign..
Onam festival celebrated 
 
About onam festival 

Onam is the official state festival of Kerala. It is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by Malayalees regardless of religion, caste or creed. According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala in the time of Onam.

How to celebrate Onam  ?? 

  1. Participating in Daily Celebrations 

Temple ..

         Visit the temples on the first day.

During the morning of the first day of Onam, known as Atham, seek out a temple. While you are there, pray for King Mahabali to make a safe return from the netherworld to modern-day Kerala.

 

2. visit temples and offer prayers during the evening 

2 days ..

Chithira is also the day that is spent making plans and arrangements for the grand Thiruvonam day; and anything that must be shopped for the big feast, is also done on this day. Families and relatives are also known to visit temples and offer prayers during the evening 

         3 . buy new clothes, jewellery. andgifts,               and.add to the..Pookalam.  too.

Gift for friends 


On the third day, Chodhi or Chothi, it is the norm to buy new clothes, jewellery and gifts, and add to the Pookalam too. Here's everything you need to know. Onam, one of the major festivals celebrated in the state of Kerala is now being celebrated in full swing.

     4.The fourth day of Onam is.                                            called Vishakha..

4 of the day 


The fourth day of Onam is called Vishakham and marks the beginning of the second week of celebrations called Thiruvonam. On this day, people wear traditional clothing like Kasavu Mundu or dhoti-kurta and decorate their homes with beautiful flower decorations known as Pulikali or Tiger Dance.

         5. The fifth day of Onam is called.                     Anizham..

5th day Anizham 


The fifth day of Onam is called Anizham and marks the start of the third week of celebrations known as Avittam. It is a day filled with cultural activities. Traditional dances like Thiruvathirakali and Kaikottikali, which involve women dancing in a circle to traditional songs, are commonly performed.

        6. The fifth day of Onam is called.                    Thriketa..

6th day Thriketa

On this day of Onam, joy and jubilation is at its peak, so naturally, people gather along with their families and communities to celebrate the day. On the day of Thriketa, people visit their families and ancestral homes.

          7. The fifth day of Onam is called.                    Moolam

7th day moolam 
the seventh day of Onam, envelops Kerala in fervour as the festival nears its pinnacle. The state buzzes with celebrations, streets adorned in vibrant hues. While people prepare for the grand day of the Onasadhya feast, involved in the kitchen and setting up the tone with meal preps and much morning.

 8. The. Eighth dayof Onam is called.                  Pooradam 

8th day small maa

Pooradam is the eighth day of the ten-day-long carnival of Onam. This day is very significant in the Onam festivities. The devotees create clay idols in the shape of small pyramids called a Ma.

          9.  King Mahabali returns to

               Kerala.

 

King Mahabali returns to Kerala.

Families will make floral decorations called pookkalam that are placed on the ground in front of their houses to welcome King Mahabali. The main food eaten during the celebration is the Onam Sadhya, a vegetarian meal comprising of many traditional dishes served on a banana leaf.

         10. The fifth day of Onam is 

           called pookkalam..

Last of the in the festival 😃
 Onam is celebrated in many ways over its 10 days of festivities including with prayers, cultural programs, boat races, dance performances, and the creation of floral designs called pookkalam. Families often participate in activities together and perform specific rituals.

  •   Outside India 🇮🇳.

Onam is also celebrated by the worldwide Malayali diaspora. Celebrations are notable in Switzerland, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, United Kingdom, New Zealand,[52][61][62] and France (notably Paris and Marseille).