01pookolam
Pookolam, the essential for Onam. People put flower mats in front of their houses, to welcome King Mahabali.

02boatrace-vallamkali

Vallamkali, the snake Boat Race is synonymous with Onam.

03kathakali_dance-kerala

Kathakali dancers in gorgeous costumes enact the legends.

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Keralites celebrate the Onam festival to commemorate the memory of the Great King Mahabali.

05kerala_woman

People wish each other on the joyous occasion of Onam.

06sadya

Onasadya – the elaborate feast served on plantain leaf.

07women_dancing

Women Dancing for Onam.

08tayambaka

Celebrations are incomplete without the experience of Thayambaka, a type of solo Chenda, on the festive occasion.

09pulikkali

Pulikali or Tiger dance, one of the popular folk art forms popular in Kerala during Onam festival.

10nilavilakku

A strikingly impressive procession of caparisoned elephants is taken out  for Onam.

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Celebrations