Kerala is a land of colourful festivals, which have a long history and tradition behind them. Kerala's innumerable festivals however stand out because of their uniqueness. In Kerala life is a celebration as is brought forth during the gaiety and fervor during their festivals.
Onam is the most famous festival of Kerala. All irrespective of religion celebrates it and it is considered as a national festival. It falls in the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug-Sept). It is the harvest festival of Kerala. Legend states that Onam is celebrated as the home coming of Mahabali, the king who ruled over Kerala in the age of plenty and was pushed down to the infernal regions (Patala) by Lord Vishnu in the form of Vamana.It synchronizes with the tourist week celebration, which starts formally on the day of Atham asterism. Children go around collecting flowers and decorate them in the front portion of the house in various designs and patterns and grand Sadhya (Traditional Lunch) is prepared on Thiruvonam day. The important days of the festival are Uthradom and Thiruvonam days. It's a perfect example for the religious harmony of the state.
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