Thiruvonam
Guide to the date, history, cultural origins and celebration traditions of Thiruvonam in India.
History & Origins of Thiruvonam
Thiruvonam is the peak day of the ten-day Onam festival, the national festival of Kerala. It commemorates the mythical golden age of the benevolent Asura King Mahabali, who was granted a boon by Lord Vishnu's Vamana avatar to visit his beloved subjects once every year on this auspicious day.
How It Is Observed & Celebrated
Keralites celebrate by creating beautiful floral carpets (Pookalam) in front of homes, wearing traditional white-and-gold attire (Mundu and Kasavu), and serving the grand 'Onasadya'—a lavish multi-course vegetarian feast served on banana leaves. Snake boat races (Vallamkali) are held across the backwaters.
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