Onam is the state festival of Kerala and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zeal throughout the State, irrespective of caste, creed and community. It is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali spirit is said to visit the area at the time of Onam. The festival is marked by great celebrations including intricate rituals, large celebrations, songs, dances, games and exhibitions. It is also known as the harvest festival of the state and celebrated the beginning of the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kølla Varsham) called ‘Chingam’. This month, fell in August-September in the Gregorian calendar and Bhadrapada or Bhadon according to the Indian (Hindu) Calendar.
Onam is an ancient festival that still survives in modern times. Kerala’s rice harvest festival and the festival of flowers rain that fell on the Malayalam month Chingam celebrated the annual visits from pathalam of the most precious Demon King Maveli. Onam is unique, as the king Maveli is regarded by the people of Kerala from ancient times.
According to legend, Kerala witnessed its golden age during the reign of King Mahabali. Everyone in the state was happy and prosperous and king was highly respected by his subjects. He was the very highly respected among the problems which even the gods in Indra became jealous of Mahabali, approached the Mahavishnu claims that Mahabali now corresponds to an Indra. As a world with two Indra represents the imbalance, Mahavishnu assumed the form of a dwarf: the Vamana Avatar and lured him to Pathalam, the underworld. But that Mahabali equivalent Indra, he must wait until the next Yuga, where he would be the Indra. Simultaneously with the grace of Mahavishnu Mahabali visits his people annually. Mahavishnu Mahabali acts as gatekeeper in the world of Pathalam as the Lord himself earns his biggest supporters.
It is this visit of Mahabali that is celebrated as Onam every year. People including children celebrate the festival in a big way and impress upon their dear King that they are happy and wish him well.
Onam Sadhya :
“Onam Sadhya” is the big feast served during the celebration of Onam in Kerala. It is served in banana leaves. It is a way to place an order sheet and serving dishes. The specified picture shows the server to start from the left with “Upperies’.
Rice is the main course. With rice, served different kinds of dishes … curries, ‘upperies’ (things fried in oil),’ pappadams’ (round crisp flour paste cakes of peculiar make), ‘achchars’ (pickles of various kinds),’ payasam ‘and’ prathamans “(desserts). Fruit is also served, mainly plantain.
Onam Songs :
maveli nadu vaneedum kalam,
manusharellarum onnupole
amodhathode vasikkum kalam
apathangarkkumottillathanum
kallavum illa chathiyumilla
ellolamilla polivachanam
kallapparayum cherunazhiyum
kallatharangal mattonnumilla
adhikal vyadhikalonnumilla
balamaranangal kelppanilla
(Translation)
When Maveli, our King, ruled the land,
All the people were equal.
And people were joyful and merry;
They were all free from harm.
There was neither anxiety nor sickness,
Deaths of children were unheard of,
There were no lies,
There was neither theft nor deceit,
And no one was false in speech either.
Measures and weights were right;
No one cheated or wronged his neighbor.
When Maveli, our King, ruled the land,
All the people formed one casteless races
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“Vaninnevam asuya valarthi
Vazka maveli mangalamoorthy..”
This means, ‘Long live Maveli, provider of peace and prosperity, inciting jealousy in the heavenly beings!’.
A scintillating Onam song sung by maidens, usually during the performance of Kaikottikkali celebrates the golden period witnessed in the reign of benevolent King Mahabali.
“Maveli Nadu Vaneedum Kalam
Manusharellarum onnu pole…”
English translation of this beautiful Onam song:
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‘ When Maveli, our King, rules the land,
All the peoples form one casteless race.
And people live joyful and merry;
They are free from all harm.
There is neither theft nor deceit,
And no one is false in speech either.
Measures and weights are right;
No one cheats or wrongs the neighbor.
when Maveli, our King, rules the land,
All the peoples form one casteless race.’
Onam SMS :
HAI……… FRIENDS………. ……. Ningal Pranayaikkunnavaranoooo……………. Pranayikkunnavarum, Pranayathe Pranayikkunnavarum, Enthu Helpinum ……………….. MSG me……… OR……… Call Me………..
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I wish you a very Happy Onam,
May the God bless you and fill your heart with joy & happiness. May the color and lights of Onam fill your home with happiness and joy. Have the most beautiful Onam.
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onam pookalude udasavam…..
onam sathyasandhathayude udsavam…
onam dayayude udsavam……
onam kshemathinte udsavam…..
onam iswarythinte udsavam…..
onam malayalathinte udsavam…..
onam malayalikalude udsavam
evarkum eee kootukarante ponnona asamsakal…………………………..9746937400..shibi.
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O–ORumayude
N–Nanmayude
A–AGhoshangalude
M–MalayaliyudeOnam Varavayi !!!
HAPPY ONAM!
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OORumayude
NNanmayude
AAGhoshangalude
MMalayaliyudeOnam Varavayi !!!
HAPPY ONAM!
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Memories of moments celebratd together.
Moments dat have been attached in my heart, 4ever.
Make me Miss U even more dis ONAM.
Hope dis ONAM brings in Good Fortune & Abounding Happiness 4 U!
HAPPY ONAM
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Keraliya thanima thottunarthunna, malayalikalude hrudayathe pookkalam kondu theerkkunna, naavil ruchiyeriya vibhvangalumayi ee ponnonathe varavelkaam. Happy Onam
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Vishvasathintayum thyagathintayum katha paranja Vishudha RAMADANU shesham
Snehathintayum sahodharyathintayum katha parayunna ONATHE Namukkonnichu varavelkam…….
PUNYAKALAVUM POOKALAVUM MATHETHARATHVATHINTE NALUKALÃYI NIRANJU NILKAN NAMUKKU ONNICHU ANI CHERAM……
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Onam Wallpapers :
