Onam 2024:- Onam is a 10-day festival of harvest which is celebrated in Kerala with full of excitement. Here is all you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebrations of Onam.
Onam is a festival of harvest which is celebrated in Kerala with full of excitement. It marks the return of the legendary king Mahabali/Maveli to the state. It falls in the month of Chingam, in August or September, as per Malayali calendar.
Onam or Thiru-Onam or Thiruvonam also marks the beginning of the Malayalam year, called Kolla Varsham. It is a 10-day long harvest festival. The first day is called Atham, followed by Chithira, Chodi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketta, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradom and Thiruvonam. The last day, Thiruvonam, is considered the most auspicious day.
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Onam 2024:- Date
This year, Onam has begun on September 06, 2024 (Friday) and will end on September 15, 2024 (Sunday). As per Drik Panchang, Thiruvonam Nakshathram begins at 08:32 PM on September 14, 2024 and will end at 06:49 PM on September 15, 2024.
Onam 2024:- History and Significance
Onam celebrates the return of kind-hearted king Mahabali/ Maveli to Kerala who once ruled the state. According to Mythology, he defeated the Gods and began ruling over all three worlds. He was a generous and wise leader but Gods got insecure from his popularity. They requested Lord Vishnu to step in and help them out. Therefore, Lord Vishnu took his fifth avatar — the Brahmin dwarf Vamana.
Vamana paid a visit to King Mahabali. The king asked him what he wished for and Vamana responded “Three pieces of land.” Then, Vamana grew in size and in his first and second steps, he covered the sky and the netherworld.
When Lord Vishnu’s fifth avatar was about to take his third step, Mahabali offered his own head to God. Pleased by his sacrifice, Lord Vishnu gave him the right to visit his kingdom and people every year during Onam.
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Onam 2024:- Celebrations
Onam is celebrated with full of enthusiasm in Kerala. People wake up early in the morning, take bath and clean their homes. They decorate homes with lights and flowers as well. They make Pookalam (a floral pattern) outside their homes and eat Onam Sadhya which features over 26 dishes. These dishes are prepared with the help of all the family members and serve on banana leaves.
Ladies of the house wear white and gold saree called the Kasavu saree. People enjoy various activities such as Vallamkali (boat race), Onakalikal (various games played during the festival), Pulikali (a tableau with actors dressed as tigers and hunters) and archery.
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