Onam - Category
Onam Festival, 29 August 2012 (Thiruvonam)
Today, 29 August 2012 is Onam Festival (Thiruvonam) in Kerala. Celebrated in Chingam Masam as per Malayalam calendar, Onam brings harvest for the God’s own land.
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Thumbi Thullal makes women folk engaged in fun during Onam festivity
Onam festivity is not just Onasadya, boat race or Valamkali and floral carpet or Pookalam. There is much more joy and fun associated with Onam in the form of games. There are many games ... Continue Reading →
Onasadya: Grand feast of Onam
Onam is the state festival of Kerala. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and zest by the Malayalees all over the world. While Thiruvonam (the tenth day) is the most important day ... Continue Reading →
The popular & only best Onam Pattu
Here is the popular and only best Onam Pattu: Kuttanadan Punjayile, written by Vayalar from the movie Kavalam Chundan..
Kuttanadan Punjayile
Movie: Kavalam Chundan
Lyricist: Vayalar
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Dry Fruit Kesari: a popular dessert in Onasadya
Kerala’s Sweet dishes are extremely popular for their wonderful taste and flavour. Pradhaman and Payasam are the main desserts in Onasadya. One of the additional desserts is the Dry ... Continue Reading →
Glossary of ingredients for Onam: Translations- Malayalam to English / Hindi
Festival and celebration are part and parcel of life. There are many numbers of festivals and celebration in different religions and communities in the society. Onam is one such festival ... Continue Reading →
Difference between Ona Pradhaman and Ona Payasam
Pradhaman and Payasam are both sweet dessert of Kerala. It is same like the north Indian “Kheer” which is also a sweet dessert. These desserts are normally prepared during the festive ... Continue Reading →
Onathallu (Avittathallu): display of combat war by Nair communities
The Nair community of Pallassana Desham in the Chittur Thaluk in Palakkad district, Kerala celebrates Onathallu or Avittathallu as part and parcel of Onam festival. It is to be noted ... Continue Reading →
The usual food items in Onasadya
On a large banana leaf, Onasadya is served clockwise from top in the following manner. With Boiled rice in center and from top, Paayasam, Bittergourd thoran, aviyal, Kaalan, Lime Pickle, ... Continue Reading →
Onam Songs gives energy and boosts the festivity
Malayalees living in Kerala and staying in the rest of the world celebrates the harvest and state festival Onam with gaiety and lot of pomp. This ten day festivity has each and every ... Continue Reading →
Important features of Onasadya
Coconut is the most common ingredients in all the variety of dishes. It is to be noted that Coconut milk is also used in dishes to give special flavor and taste. Coconut oil is used ... Continue Reading →
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