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Beautifully created Onam Pookalam during celebration of Onam at White House Complex in RT Nagar, Bengaluru.
An Onam Pookalam is an intricate, vibrant flower carpet traditionally laid on the floor to welcome the mythical King Mahabali during Kerala's annual harvest festival, Onam.
Onam is an annual festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It is a harvest festival celebrated by Malayalam irrespective of religion. According to legends, the festival is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.
Onam is a major harvest festival, one of three major Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira, and it is observed with numerous festivities. Onam celebrations include Vallam Kali (boat races), Pulikali (tiger dances), Pookkalam (flower Rangoli), Onathappan (worship), Onam Kali, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal (women's dance), Kummattikali (mask dance), Onathallu (martial arts), Onavillu (music), Kazhchakkula (plantain offerings), Onapottan (costumes), Atthachamayam (folk songs and dance), and other celebrations.
Pulikali or Tiger dance, one of the popular folk art forms popular in Kerala during Onam festival.
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Traditional Kerala food served on Banana leaves....the main accompaniment was Sambhar, which is to be served with rice.
And when it was finally served, no one waited to take pictures :P
Keralites are foodies...their festivals begin and end with various types of vegetarian food :)
And to say, the sweet dish (parippu pradaman = made with lentils) in not in the picture !!!
Traditional Kerala (South India) drums ensemble. This is a classical drums format and is many centuries old, and still commonly practised and performed across Kerala and the rest of South India. This specific performance was part of an Onam celebration. Onam is the harvest festival and celebrated in the state of Kerala and by Malayalees (Keralites) around the world. #onam #chenda #incredible #india
Onam is harvest festival of Kerala.Wishing you all a very Happy Onam.
Photo taken from Thrikakara temple festival.
Sadhya is a feast consisting of a variety of traditional vegetarian dishes usually served on a banana leaf in Kerala, India. Sadhya means banquet in Malayalam.
During a traditional Sadhya celebration people are seated cross-legged on mats. Food is eaten with the right hand, without cutlery. A normal Sadhya can have about 24–28 dishes served as a single course. In cases where it is a much larger one it can have over 64 or more items in a Sadhya like the Sadhya for Aranmula Boatrace (Valla Sadhya). It is eaten in certain ritual style and environment preceded and succeeded by vanchippatu (traditiona boat race songs). In this sadhya the guests can also ask for some surprise items that the host should be prepared for. It has to be prepared by approved chefs to be eligible as a valla sadhya, where physical and spiritual purity is important.
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Happy Onam to all
"Onam is an annual Hindu cultural festival, in the Indian state of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vamana and King Mahabali." Wikipedia
Onam , the National Festival of Kerala. It is celebrated in Thiruvonam day of Chingam month. This year it is celebrated on 28/08/2015 .
I Wish You A Very Happy Onam.
എല്ലാവർക്കും എന്റെ ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ ഓണാശംസകൾ
Happy Onam to all who celebrate !!!
Let there be an abundance of joy and wealth !!!
Red, yellow and white flowers being refracted through tiny water-drops naturally formed on grass.
The drops are less than 2 mm in diameter. Used a reversed 50mm lens along with a couple of Kenko extension tubes !!!
Explored # 400 dt 22 08 2010.
Onam is the biggest festival of the Indian state, Kerala. People in all religions celebrates Onam, a festival of happiness, peace and prosperity. It is a festival of flowers too. I wish all of you a very happy Onam!
For details about Onam: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onam
"Malayalis around the world celebrate the 10-day harvest festival of Kerala and the return of the legendary King Mahabali, by organising a grand feast, also known as Onam Sadhya."
A lovely light lit up the last section of the boat race at Panangad.
It had been grey and desultory all day but then Brave Helius broke through the pallid clouds and lit up this bevy of Kerala girls as they did a dance on the boat in a rhythm of languid grace.
The boat moves gently and with infinte leisure up the riverine waterways of Kerala.
Panangad is at the southern end of Cochin and it hosts a boat race for Onam. This shot taken during the boat race.
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