ONAM – is the regional festival of Keralites.Onam Sadhya – a vegetarian banquet is the centre of attraction for Onam. The Sadhya is served on Fresh Plantain Leaves. Here is a photo of Onam Sadhya.We didn’t get Fresh Plantain Leaves and so had to adjust with Paper Leaves 🙂. Attempt the quiz on Onam given above and if you intrest send your onam related quiz question with answer in Malayalam our mail. Test your gk competition on Onam with our Onam Quiz, if you like this Onam question refer and share it with your friends and loved ones. Wish you a happy Onam!

.Onam is an annual holiday and festival celebrated in,. It is also a harvest festival, and falls on the 22nd nakshatra in the month of Chingam, which in Gregorian calendar overlaps with August–September.

According to legends, the festival is celebrated to commemorate King, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. It is a harvest festival, one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with and, and it is observed with numerous festivities. Onam celebrations include (boat races), (tiger dances), (flower ), Onathappan (worship), Onam Kali, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal (women's dance), (mask dance), Onathallu (martial arts), (music), Kazhchakkula (plantain offerings), Onapottan (costumes), Atthachamayam (folk songs and dance), and other celebrations. It is the New Year day for Malayalis.Onam is the official state festival of Kerala with public holidays that start four days from Uthradom (Onam eve). Major festivities take place across 30 venues in Thiruvananthapuram, capital of Kerala.

It is also celebrated by Malayali diaspora around the world. Though a Hindu festival, non-Hindu communities of Kerala participate in Onam celebrations considering it as a cultural festival.

However, some non-Hindus in Kerala denounce its celebration as a cultural event because they consider it as a religious festival. See also:, andOnam is an ancient Hindu festival of Kerala that celebrates rice harvest. The significance of the festival is in Hindu legends, of which two are more common.Mahabali legend According to the, was the great- great-grandson of a sage named, the great-grandson of demonic dictator, and the grandson of devotee. This links the festival to the Puranic mythology of Prahlada of fame in Hinduism, who was the son of Hiranyakashipu.

Prahlada, despite being born to a demonic father who hated Vishnu, rebelled against his father's persecution of people and worshipped Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu tries to kill his son Prahlada, but is slain by in his, Prahlada is saved.

The dwarf Vamana taking a leap-step is a part of many Hindu temple arts (above), and one legend behind Onam.Prahlada's grandson, Mahabali, came to power by defeating the gods and taking over the three worlds. According to mythology, the defeated Devas approached Vishnu for help in their battle with Mahabali. Vishnu refused to join the gods in violence against Mahabali, because Mahabali was a good ruler and his own devotee. He, instead, decided to test Mahabali's devotion at an opportune moment. Mahabali, after his victory over the gods, declared that he would perform a ( sacrifices/rituals) and grant anyone any request during the Yajna.

Vishnu took the – his fifth – of a dwarf boy called Vamana and approached Mahabali. The king offered anything to the boy – gold, cows, elephants, villages, food, whatever he wished.

The boy said that one must not seek more than one needs, and all he needed was 'three paces of land.' Mahabali agreed.Vamana grew to an enormous size, and covered everything Mahabali ruled over in just two paces. For the third pace, Mahabali offered his head for Vishnu to step on, an act that Vishnu accepted as evidence of Mahabali's devotion. Vishnu granted him a boon, by which Mahabali could visit again, once every year, the lands and people he previously ruled. This revisit marks the festival of Onam, as a reminder of the virtuous rule and his humility in keeping his promise before Vishnu. The last day of Mahabali's stay is remembered with a nine-course vegetarian feast.According to Nanditha Krishna, a simpler form of this legend, one without Mahabali, is found in the and the Vedic text Shatapatha Brahmana where a solar deity is described with powers of Vishnu. This story likely grew over time, and is in part allegorical, where Bali is a metaphor for thanksgiving offering after a bounty of rice harvest during monsoon, and Vishnu is the metaphor of the Kerala sun and summer that precedes the Onam.

According to Roshen Dalal, the story of Mahabali is important to Onam in Kerala, but similar Mahabali legends are significant in the region of Balia and Bawan in Uttar Pradesh, Bharuch in Gujarat, and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra. The story is significant not because Mahabali's rule ended, but it emphasizes the Hindu belief in cyclical nature of events, that no individual, no ruler and nothing lasts forever, except the virtues and self-understanding that overcomes all sorrow. Parashurama legend An alternate legend behind Onam relates to, an incarnation of who is credited in Hindu mythology to have created the from the southern tip of Kerala, and up to. According to this legend, Vishnu got upset with the kings and the warrior caste who were constantly at war and were arrogant over others.Vishnu took the of Parashurama, or 'Rama with an axe' and also known as Rama Jamadagyna, in the era of King Kaartavirya.

This king persecuted and oppressed the people, the sages and the gods. One day, the king came to the hermitage of Parashurama and his mother Renuka, where while Parashurama was away, the king without permission took away the calf of their cow. When Parashurama returned, he felt the injustice of the king, called him to war, and killed the king and all his oppressive warriors. At the end, he threw the axe, and wherever it fell, the sea retreated, creating the land of Kerala and other coastal western parts of Indian subcontinent. Another version states that Parashurama brought Brahmins to southwestern parts of India, by creating a mini-Himalaya-like mountain range with his axe. The Onam festival, according to this legend, celebrates Parashurama's creation of Kerala by marking those days as the new year.The legend and worship of Parashurama is attested in texts and epigraphs dated to about the 2nd century CE.

Cultural festival Onam is a 'popular major Hindu festival in Kerala', states Christine Frost, but one that is also celebrated by Orthodox Christians with 'much zest alongside Hindus'. The festival is celebrated in Kerala churches by Christians, with local rituals, according to Selvister Ponnumuthan. These traditions, according to Selvister Ponnumuthan, start with the lighting of Nilavilakku, an arati that includes waving of flowers ( pushparati) over the Bible, eating the Onam meal together with the Hindus as a form of 'communion of brothers and sisters of different faiths'. The significance of these practices are viewed by some Kerala Christians as a form of integration with Hindus, mutual respect and sharing a tradition.Most Muslims join the festivities in Kerala and celebrate 'Hindu festivals such as Onam'.Muslim reformists have called on Muslims to refrain from taking part in the festival. For example, a Kerala-based Salafi preacher has called Onam as (wrong and forbidden). Some Muslim Indian politicians light traditional vilakku (oil lamps), while others have refused to light these lamps at Onam events declaring it to be a Hindu tradition and against the teachings of Islam. Muslim daily newspapers and other publications have condemned Muslim ministers who participate in Onam traditions.

However some Muslims observe Onam anyway, considering its celebrations and rituals as a cultural practice.According to Ritty A. Lukose, Onam is generally considered as a Hindu festival, one that is culturally inclusive within the 'secular lexicon' of Hinduism. In recent years, however, it has undertaken a political tone. In one case, students group affiliated with Hindu nationalism in Kerala objected when a Muslim played the role of Mahabali. While the student group did not attack the Muslim, they targeted and protested against the local organizer when alternate Hindus are available to play that role.

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According to Lukose, this incident shows how 'the cultural figure of King Mahabali, understood as Hindu, tolerant and inclusive' into an 'exclusively Hindu one'. Celebrations, rituals and practices Onam falls in the month of Chingam, which is the first month according to the.

The celebrations mark the Malayalam New Year, are spread over ten days, and conclude with Thiruvonam. The ten days are sequentially known as Atham, Chithira, Chodhi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradam and Thiruvonam. The first and the last day are particularly important in Kerala and to Malayalee communities elsewhere.The Atham day is marked with the start of festivities at Vamanamoorthy. This Vishnu temple is considered as the focal centre of Onam and the abode of Mahabali, with the raising of the festival flag. Parades are held, which are colourful and depict the elements of Kerala culture with floats and tableaux.Other days have diverse range of celebrations and activities ranging from boat races, cultural programs, sports competitions, dance events, martial arts, floral – pookkalam, prayers, shopping, donating time or food for charity to spending time with family over feasts. Men and women wear traditional dress. The or Kasavu sari is particularly wore on this day.

Athachamayam. Onam starts off every year with a parade called Athachamayam.The Onam celebrations across the state, starts off with a grand procession at near Kochi called Atthachamayam, also referred to as Thripunithura Athachamayam.

The parade features elephants marching, drum beats and other music, folk art forms, floats and colorfully dressed people with masks. In Kerala's history, the used to head a grand military procession in full ceremonial robes from his palace to the Thrikkakara temple, meeting and greeting his people. In contemporary times, this a state-supported event.The parade floats traditionally feature scenes from epics such as the and the. Additionally, some floats include themes from the as well as current themes thereby highlighting unity and harmony.The procession path historically has been from Tripunithura to the Vamanamoorthy Temple in Thrikkakara, Ernakulam district. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu in his Vamana (dwarf) avatar. After arrival at the temple, the marchers offer a prayer. Pookkalam (Flower Carpets).

Thrikkakara Appan Onathappan idol (anicon of Vamana avatar) inside Pookalam during OnamThe floral carpet, known as Onapookkalam or just Pookkalam, is made out of the gathered blossoms with several varieties of flowers of differing tints pinched up into little pieces to design and decorate patterns on floor, particularly at entrances and temple premises like a flower mat. Lamps are arranged in the middle or edges. It is a work of religious art, typically the team initiative of girls and women, who accomplish it with a delicate touch and a personal artistic sense of tone and blending. When completed, a miniature pandal (umbrella) hung with little festoons is erected over it. The pookkalam is similar to which is made of powders of various colors and is popular in North India.The traditional ritual of laying pookkalam (floral carpet) starts on Atham day.

The pookkalam on this day is called Athapoo, and it is relatively small in size. The size of the pookkalam grows in size progressively with each day of the Onam festival.

Only yellow flowers will be used on Atham with only one circular layer made and the design is kept simple. Statues or figurines of Mahabali and Vamana are also installed at the entrance of each house on this day. Traditionally, Atthapookalams included flowers endemic to Kerala and the (10-flowers), but nowadays all varieties of flowers are used.

Earthen mounds, which look somewhat like square pyramids, representing and are placed in the dung-plastered courtyards in front of the house along with the Pookalam, and beautifully decorated with flowers. All over Kerala, Pookalam competitions are a common sight on Onam day.

Music and dance. Thiruvathira Kali dance during Onam.Traditional dance forms including Thiruvathira, Kummattikali, Pulikali, Thumbi Thullal, Onam Kali and others. Kali is a women's dance performed in a circle around a lamp. Is a colourful-mask dance. In, festivities include a procession consisting of caparisoned elephants surrounded by Kummatikali dancers.

The masked dancers go from house to house performing the colorful. Onam Kali is a form of dance where players arrange themselves in circles around a pole or tree or lamp, then dance and sing songs derived from the Ramayana and other epics.

Pulikali is a dance in tiger costumes., also known as is a common sight during Onam season. This dance showcases performers painted like tigers in bright yellow, red and black, who dance to the beats of instruments like Chenda and Thakil. This folk art is mainly performed in the cultural district of Thrissur and thousands pour into the city to be a part of this art. Performances of the ritual worship dance, are given during the Onam season. In this, Mahabali is played by the Onathar.

Its variations include characters such as Oneswaran and Onapottan. At the Thrikkakara temple, every day of the festival showcases one or more of these activities including Kathakali, Thiruvathira, Chakyar Koothu, Ottam Thullal, Patakam, Onam songs, and percussion instrument shows. The Onasadya here is grand in scale, and is attended by over ten thousand people from all religions and faiths.

Festivities include Puli Kali (masked leopard dance) and traditional dance forms like Kaikotti Kali which are performed in various functions. The official Government celebrations start on this day with heavy illuminations in, and along with fireworks. Most cities in Kerala, such as the political, commercial and cultural capitals, and, are lit up with lights and fabulous displays of fireworks. Sumptuous Onam Sadya feasts are prepared. In Thrikkakara temple, a mega-feast is conducted, which is open to the public and is attended by more than twenty thousand people.

Vallamkali: boat race. An Onam boat raceThe (the snake boat race) is another event that is synonymous with Onam. Well-known races include the and the.

Numerous oarsmen row huge snake-shaped boats. Men and women come from far and near to watch and cheer the snake boat race through the water. This event is particularly featured on the, considered sacred and Kerala equivalent of.As a tribute to the traditional snake boat race, a similar snake boat race is also held by the Malayali diaspora in Singapore annually during Onam at the. Onam Sadya. Onam harvest festival is marked with a special feast lunch on last day and includes rice and a sweet at the end.The Onam (feast) is another indispensable part of Thiruvonam, and almost every Keralite attempts to either make or attend one. The Onasadya reflects the spirit of the season and is traditionally made with seasonal vegetables such as yam, cucumber, ash gourd and so on.

The feast is served on plantain leaves and consists of nine courses, but may include over two dozen dishes, including (but not limited to): Chips (especially ), Sharkaraveratti (Fried pieces of banana coated with jaggery), various vegetable and soups such as (also called PuliInji), served along with a small quantity of, Erisheri, Molosyam, Puliseri (also referred to as Velutha curry), Kichadi (not to be confused with ) and (its sweet variant), Moru ( or curd mixed with water), Pickles both sweet and sour, and coconut chutney. The feast ends with a series of dessert called (a sweet dish made of milk, sugar, jaggery, and other traditional Indian savories) eaten either straight or mixed with ripe small plantain. The curries are served with rice, usually the 'Kerala Matta' parboiled rice preferred in Kerala.In hotels and temples, the number of curries and dishes may go up to 30. The importance of the feast to the Kerala's Onam celebration culture is captured in the famous Malayalam proverb ' Kaanam Vittum Onam Unnanam' which means 'One must have the Onam lunch even by selling one's property, if need be.' The Travancore-style Onasadya is renowned to be the most disciplined and tradition-bound.

Post Onam celebrations Normally, the largest chunk of Onam celebrations ends by Thiruvonam. However, the two days following Thiruvonam are also celebrated as Third and Fourth Onam. The third Onam, called Avvittom marks the preparations for King Mahabali's return ascension to heavens. The main ritual of the day is to take the Onathappan statue which was placed in the middle of every Pookkalam during the past 10 days and immerse it in nearby rivers or sea. The Pookkalam will be cleaned and removed after this ritual. Other customs.

In traditional costume is a custom in northern Kerala. Onapottan visits houses and gives blessings.People buy and wear new clothes for the occasion of Onam, and this tradition is called the Onakkodi. During the Onam, Keralite Hindus install an image of Thrikkakara Appan or Onatthappan (Vishnu in the form of Vamana) in their home just as Hindus install images or murtis of on the Ganesha Chaturthi festival elsewhere.Many lamps are lit in Hindu temples of Kerala during this celebration. A palmyra tree is erected in front of temples and surrounded with a wooden balustrade and covered with dry palmyra leaves.

It is lit with a torch and burned to ashes to signify that King Mahabali went to Patala as a sacrifice.The swing is another integral part of Onam, especially in the rural areas. Young men and women, decked in their best, sing Onappaatt, or Onam songs, and rock one another on swings slung from high branches. Onam season is often associated with creativity as weavers and potters go for excess production to cater to increased demands for their products during the season, especially in North Kerala regions of. Handloom fairs are an integral part of the spirit of Onam festivities these days.In some parts of Kerala, people indulge in various games and dances during and post-Thiruvonam. These are known as Onakkalikal. These include competitions such as Ox races ( Maramadimatsaram), food-eating competitions, Pookalam competitions etc.Outside India Onam is also celebrated by the worldwide Malayali diaspora. Celebrations are notable in the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and the.

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Onam, Spirit of Unity.1.ONAM SYMBOL OF UNITY Dr.T.V.Rao MD Travancore Medical College, Kollam, KeralaSPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 1.WHAT IS ONAM. Onam (Malayalam: ഓണം) is the largest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the first month of the Malayalam calendar which is Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Maveli. The festival lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Keralas 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.SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 2.ONAM HISTORY. King Mahabali is one of the most renowned kings of Kerala, who is believed to have made the people experience the best period of their lives. Therefore, the term of his tenure is referred to as the golden era.

The king was loved by his people and the Gods could not see that happen. As a result, the king was sent to the nether world.

However, the king requested the deities to allow him to visit his people once in a year. People are of the belief that every year, the spirit of king Mahabali visits the people of Kerala on the Onam festival. Story of Boat Palliodam Once it happened that, a boat that was fully loaded with food, got stuck in the middle of the river. Then, a wise man, by the name Bhattathiripad, came forward and fed a poor family that resided on the banks of the river. The boat then moved forward. From this incident, the people began the tradition of feeding a poor and needy family on the Onam festive occasion.SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 3.WHY WE CELEBRATE ONAM. We celebrate Onam to commemorate a glorious past.

All of us yearn for a time like that of King Mahabali, a time when prosperity, joy and love blended. But in order to realize this dream we need to put forward creative and sustained effort.

Life becomes a festival when gaiety and culture blend. Onam delivers the message of both. During Onam, we arrange an ornamental design of flowers from the day of Attam. Actually this flower welcome for the Lord should be within us.

The Lord will have His dearest flower design when each and every heart resonates with compassion and love.SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 4.ONAM SIGNIFIES CULTURAL HERITAGE OF KERALA. The rich cultural heritage of Kerala comes out in its best form and spirit during the ten day long festival. The most impressive part of Onam celebration is the grand feast called Onasadya, prepared on Thiruonam.

It is a nine course meal consisting of 11 to 13 essential dishes. Onasadya is served on banana leaves and people sit on a mat laid on the floor to have the meal.SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 5.HOW ONAM IS CELEBRATED. Celebrated for ten days in the month of Chingam (the first month as per the Malayalam calendar), Onam is an important festival for every Malayalee. It is the festival, which every Malayalam speaking person relates to him/her and his/her homeland - Kerala.SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 6.THE SPIRIT OF ONAM – ALL HUMANS ARE ONE. The festival banishes all the barriers of castes and religion, because in the Empire of King Mahabali, people live in unison and in prosperity. It is said that truth is the only religion followed by people, who belong to the Empire of King MahabaliSPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 7.ALL WERE HAPPY WHEN MAVELI WAS KING.

When Maveli, our King, ruled the land, All the people had equality. And people were joyful and merry; They were all free from harm.SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 8.ALL WERE HAPPY. There was neither anxiety nor sickness, Death of the children was never even heard of, There were no lies, There was neither theft nor deceit,SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 9.ALL WERE ETHICAL.

And no one was false in speech either. Measures and weights were right; No one cheated or wronged his neighbor. When Maveli, our King, ruled the land, All the people formed one casteless race.' SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 10.ONAM SIGNIFIES OUR PAST TO HAVE A HAPPY FUTURE. People celebrate Onam to commemorate a glorious past. All of us yearn for a time like that of King Mahabali, a time when prosperity, joy and love blended.

But in order to realize this dream we need to put forward creative and sustained effort.' SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 11.MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI ON ONAM. In the evolutionary order of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, we find that Vamana is the first incarnation with a human body. By now, the animalistic features are discarded and Human Being is born. Here we have to note that Vamana is not born outside but in the mind of Rakshasa or Demon King Mahabali, who has changed his Rakshasa nature and sticks to truthfulness and charity. He rises prepared to sacrifice his everything. To Vamana he not only gave all the three worlds he possessed but also allowed to boy to place his foot on his own head.

Thereby Mahabali made the greatest sacrifice – the absolute sacrifice of his own ego. 'SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 12.LIFE IS A CELEBRATION WITH ONAM. Life becomes a festival when gaiety and culture blend. Onam delivers the message of both.' SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 13.LIFE BECOMES FESTIVE WITH ONAM. Life becomes a festival when gaiety and culture blend. Onam delivers the message of both.”SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 14.SONG SIGNIFYING ONAM.

Maveli nadu vaneedum kalam,. When Maveli, our King, ruled the land, All the people were equal. Manusharellarum onnupole And people were joyful and merry; amodhathode vasikkum kalam They were all free from harm. Apathangarkkumottillathanum There was neither anxiety nor sickness, kallavum illa chathiyumilla Deaths of children were unheard of, There were no lies, ellolamilla polivachanam There was neither theft nor deceit, kallapparayum cherunazhiyum And no one was false in speech either. Kallatharangal mattonnumilla Measures and weights were right; adhikal vyadhikalonnumilla No one cheated or wronged his neighbor.

When Maveli, our King, ruled the land, balamaranangal kelppanilla All the people formed one casteless races. ”SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 15.ONAM UNITES THE HUMANITY. Onam is festival which brings every one closer. Be it your dear one or be it the people from various level of society. It (Onam) is drafted in such a way that it creates harmony in the society.SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 16.LET THE SPIRIT OF ONAM PREVAIL IN OUR LIVES. May the spirit of Onam remains everywhere Whatever you do Whatever you think Whatever you hope in your life “Wish you a Happy Onam”SPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 17.ONAM REFLECTS GREAT INDIAN HERITAGESPIRIT OF ONAM BY DR.T.V.RAO MD 18.