WISHING A "HAPPY ONAM" TO ALL MY FRIENDS HERE!

Onam is one of the most significant harvest festivals of Kerala and is an attraction for thousands of people outside and within the state. All the activities during this season are centered on worshipping, music, dance, sports, boat races and good food. This festival is celebrated in theMalayalam month Chingam (ending of August and beginning of September). Onam is a harvest festival and celebrates the reward of nature after a year of hard work. Themerry making of the festival includesan elaborate procession of Trichur and amusing boat races on River Pampa. Women dress up
in heavy jewelry and new saris and make complx and detailed designs of“rangolis” and “pookkalam”(with flowers) in front of their homes.
Onam is celebrated in the memory ofKing Mahabali. It was said that King Mahabali ruled Kerala a long time ago and looked after the welfare of the people. Thus Onam shows the blissful rule of the King and the freedom, which the people enjoyed under his rule. The people also believe that during Onam, the King returns to Kerala to pay a visit to his people.
The people in Kerala arrange for this festival by cleaning up their houses and decorating them. On the occasion of Onam, everybody in the family wears new clothes. Delicious sweets and dishes are prepared and served on the banana leaves. “Pookalam” a flower mat is visible outside every house. This mat is a symbol of welcoming King Mahabali. On the eve of Onam, traditional rituals are performed and the people celebrate the occasion with a grand feast. “Payasam” a sweet and tempting porridge is one of the favorite dessert served on the eve of Onam.
“Vallamkali” or a great boat race is an attractive feature of this festival. In this game hundreds of men row the boats to the beat of drums and cymbals. An interesting thing to noteis that above each boat there is a scarlet silk umbrella and gold coins are hung from the umbrella. This event is extremely popular with various boats competing with each other in order to win the race.
Onam is celebrated not only by Hindus but also by Christians and Muslims. It is one such festival that unites all the people regardless of race and religion.

oh man bein in bangalore i am quite aquainted with this festival...grt one for the state of kerala...
well happy onam to all members from kerala..

HAPPY ONAM NIKHIL

Happy ONAM 2 NIKHIL & ARJUN & Any odr member frm KERALA

Happy Onam To all Friends.

Tanx Nikhil though i am nt celebrating...

@baptu:anyway banglore is near to Kerala....so lets enjoy it.

so wht plans 4 dat day?

HAPPY ONAM NIKHIL AND ARJUN

Happy Onam To All Friends

NAqi what s ur special festival in pakistan odr than EID?

Happy onam to all the members from kerela !!!

If anybody can ,pls upload a pix of ONAM.

Happy Onam Yash.

Onam starts in kerala frm today to Sunday...Tommorow Is The Main Day Relatd to Onam..

same 2 u...wat is u r real name ??? Virumanic

So, YELLARKUM YENTE NANMA NIRANJA ONAM AASHAMSAKAL(ITS MALAYALAM LANGUAGE)

Hapy Onam to all my friends



heres this for Nikhil

Thx bro..thankx a lot..hapy onam Sai.

@yash:my name is James.my Friendz cal me Bond.Iam James Bond!

Yash:jst for Joke.My Name is Nikhil George..

VIRU BOND

@ishq: Farhan's Akthar.haha. remembring Tis...

ya farhan akthar n viru bond

Nt farhan akhthar.i mean farhan's akthar..nw got it.