Athapookkalams.

Beautiful pookalams.







Onam Pookalam

Pookalam is a colourful arrangement of flowers on the floor. Tradition of decorating Pookalam is extremely popular in Kerala and is followed as a ritual in every household during ten-day-long(Atham to Thiruvonam)Onam celebrations.

Various flowers are used on each day as a specific flower is dedicated to each day of Onam. Commonly used flowers include Thumba , Kakka Poovu, Thechipoovu, Mukkutti , Chemparathy , Aripoo or Konginipoo , Hanuman Kireedom and Chethi . Of all these flowers, Thumba flowers are given more importance in Pookalam as they are small in size and glitter in the the soft rays of the sun.

A-D-I-P-O-L-I !!!!!

nice pookallams ........... too good to see these on onam!!!
thankyou for sharing!!!

Hi Manasa,

Nice pookkalams!!!!!!!!

Manassu school days leckku pokunnu.
till 10 standard ella vashavum 10 days pookalam undkkiyirunnu.

Manneduthu, tharayundakki chanakam mezhuki.

Golden days in my life!!!!

This is my 2008 onappookkalam...

Wow manasa these are great, when we were in school chingamayal ipnney full discussion designey pathiayanu....thanks for takign me back to those fond memories onashamsakal.

maanasa, very nice pookolams... onam ashamshegal to all

ente veettile cheriya pookkalam..

hi sajeevnarayanan, Simple and cute.

Originally Posted by Drpreethis

A-D-I-P-O-L-I !!!!!

Thank you. preethi..