Onam 2025: India is a country of diversities, only when preparations are made for the arrival of Bappa in many states from Maharashtra, at the same time, the festival of Onam is celebrated at the southern end of the country. This festival is not only celebrated in Kerala, but it is celebrated by the people of Malayali community worldwide. This festival, which lasts for 10-11 days, has many activities, in which traditional feast Sadhya has special significance. This festival is a festival of cultural unity along with celebrating the agricultural tradition of the country. It is celebrated in memory of Maha Pratapi and Danveer Raja Bali, so it is also a symbol of the mythological heritage of India.
When do you celebrate Onam
The festival of Onam is celebrated with pomp by the Malayali community every year in the month of August-September. According to local beliefs, this festival is celebrated in the first month of Malayali calendar i.e. Chingam month. This year, this festival is starting from 26 August i.e. tomorrow and will be celebrated till 5 September.
Onam is a 10 -day mahaparva
Thiruvonam is the main day of this festival lasting 10 days. It begins with the Atham Nakshatra and it ends on the day of Thiruvonam. Let me tell you, on the main day, Thiruvonam Nakshatra will start from 11:44 pm on September 5 at 11:38 pm.
It is believed that Mahapratapi and Danveer King Mahabali in Onam comes to meet his devotees on earth. Onam’s legend is associated with the just king Mahabali. The time of King Bali was considered the ‘golden age’ of the earth. Despite the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu, Mahabali was sent to Hades, he could come to the earth once a year. People celebrate this day as Onam.
Pukkalam, Sadhya and boat race are special events of Onam
Onam is the main festival of Kerala, which symbolizes the end of the monsoon and the onset of harvesting. This festival is celebrated with traditional customs, dances and boats. During this time the houses make colored pukkalam (Rangoli of flowers), traditional Onam Sadhya Bhoj, there are programs like music, dance and boat race. Pulikkali dance is the specialty of this festival. In this, people dance by painting on the body like a tiger.