Information about onam festival
About onam on Sanskrit
Onam is a ten day long most important festival of Kerala state which falls during the month of August to September. The people of Kerala offer special prayers at their nearby Hindu temples.
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Onam in the Malayalam language is ഓണം.Onam is the national festival of Kerala. It is a Hindu festival and the state festival of Kerala. It is celebrated during the Malyaiam month of Chingam (August - September) and commemorates Vemana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequently, the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali.
Hau'oli [how'oh-lee] 'onam' (assuming you mean the Hindu festival).
Onam is a major harvest festival celebrated primarily in the Indian state of Kerala. It honors the mythical King Mahabali, whose spirit is believed to visit his people during this time. The festival is marked by various festivities, including traditional feasts, boat races, and flower arrangements known as pookkalam. Onam typically signifies joy, unity, and the abundance of the harvest season.
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Onam is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham). The most important day of Onam (known as Thiru Onam) is the second day of four days of Onam. Festivities actually commence on Atham, around 10 days earlier, with the preparation of pookalam (floral arrangements) in front of homes. Translating dates to the US Calendar, Onam usually happens sometime in late August through Mid-September, depending on the year. In 2015, Thiru Onam was August 28. In 2016 and 2017 it is September 13th and September 4th, respectively. The festival commemorates the appearance of Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali. Onam celebrates the Asura King Mahabali's annual visit from Patala (the underworld). On Thiruvonam day, Asura King Mahabali is believed to visit every Malayali home and meet his people. Sources: about.com and drikpanchang.com
that's ONAM festival from south India
August 23, 2010 Monday. Happy onam!!