Athachamayam / Onam Festival in Kerala

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The Onam celebrations in the  Kerala district begin with the ceremonial parade of athachamayam. Athachamayam was a triumphant march of the Maharaja of Kochi from Thripunithura to the Vamana temple at Thrikkakara.

It is a grand celebration which marks the beginning of the ten-day Onam Festival. The Carnival of Onam brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition.

What is Onam?

Earmarking the year beginning with the Malayalam month Chingam, welcoming back King Mahabali on his annual visit to his homeland is ONAM.

Is Onam a religious festival?

The festival Onam is not only for the Hindus but also for the Christians who give a warm welcome to their King. Grand celebrations are arranged in churches. Though the Islamic preachers taboo the celebrations, most Muslims prefer being a part of this festival.

How Onam is celebrated?

The beginning of the celebration is reflected in the form of flower decorations in every house and temple called Athappookkolam.

The flowers that are common to Kerala are used in this. The size of the flowers used is very small on the first day and it grows in size as days pass by. On the 10th day with the star Thiruvonam, one can see very big decorations everywhere in Kerala along with the firing of crackers.

Elaborate arrangements are made by the Government of Kerala in major cities like Trivandrum and Cochin. People do huge shopping and enjoy the festival with reunions of friends and families. As we all know well that Keralites are everywhere in the world, and grand celebrations are carried out in the USA, Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai.

Why Onam:

Onam is an ancient festival which still survives in modern times. Kerala's rice harvest festival and the Festival of Rain Flowers, which fall on the Malayalam month of Chingam, celebrate the Asura King Mahabali's annual visit from Patala (the underworld).

Onam is a celebration to inculcate harmony and peace in mankind.

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