Onam Festival 2011

Onam is the largest festival in the Indian state of Kerala.It falls during the first month of the Malayalam calendar which is Chingam and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Maveli.The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricate flower carpets, elaborate banquet lunch, snake boat races, Puli Kali, and the Kaikottikkali dance all play a part in the festival.And it can be undoubtedly said that these elements constitute the diversity, colorfulness and richness that no other festival can claim in this world.

Onam is an ancient festival which still survives in the Modern times.Kerala's rice harvest festival and the festival of rain flowers which fell on the Malayalam month of Chingam celebrated the annual visit from pathalam of the very noble Demon King Maveli.Onam is unique since king Maveli is revered by people of Kerala from prehistory.

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