Dawn Of Onam In Kerala
Onam is the important and harvest festival of Kerala that is celebrated with enthusiasm and joy. As most of us may be aware of the legend that the Onam festival is celebrated to welcome the King Mahabali as it is believed that his spirit is said to visit Kerala during Onam. Chingam is the first month of Malayalam Calendar and Onam in Kerala is celebrated during this month. During the days of Onam, the whole of Kerala is filled with flowers and colours. Kerala tourism gets boosted in this short period of time as the tourists can see the vibrancy of the state during this time. Ten Days Of Onam Rituals on Atham Day Celebrations commence from the first day, Atham. This day is considered to be holy and auspicious by the people. They take an early bath and offer prayers in the temple. On this day girls or women of the house prepare Pookalam to welcome the spirit of King Mahabali. In the following days, more flowers are added to Pookalam and as a result, this flower courty