Thiruvonam Aashamsakal! The enchanting state of Kerala reverberates with the chants of Onaashmsakal, “To everyone, Onam Wishes”. People exchange warm greetings of the occasion on the tenth…
Tag: Ten Days of Onam
Utradam or Uthradam is the ninth and the penultimate day of the festival of Onam. All around Kerala, there is jubilation since people prepare to welcome the…
Pooradam is the eighth day of the ten-day-long carnival of Onam. This day is very significant in the Onam festivities. The devotees create clay idols in the…
Moolam is the seventh day of the Onam festival that continues for ten consecutive days. Since only two days are left for the festival, enthusiasm grips the…
Triketta or Thriketa is the sixth day of the carnival of Onam. Feeling of joy and jubilation is felt amongst the people of Kerala at this time.…
Anizham is the fifth day of Onam celebrations. Highlight of this day is the event of the grand Snake Boat Race called Vallamkali. This always takes place…
Vishagam or Visakam is the fourth day of the Onam festivities. The number of days left for the big Onam festival is very few. Hence, the excitement…
Chithira is the second day of celebrations in the ten-day-long Onam festivities. There is no marked ritual for the day. However, people offer their prayers to evoke…
Atham is the first day of festivities in the ten-day-long Onam carnival. This day of Atham arrives ten days before the asterism Onam or Thiru Onam. Hence,…
