Onam Kallada Jalotsavam or Kallada Boat Race was founded in 1969. It is held in Kollam district in Kerala, India. Normally 12 teams participate in this event. The official television broadcaster is DD Malayalam. This popular boat race event is held at Munroe Thuruthu in Kallada River on 28 days after Onam. During the event, […]
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Come witness the parades in water during Onam
Onam, the harvest festival of the state is a source of major attraction because the boat race adds to its beauty. This sport looks significant as it is the largest team sport anywhere in the world and one can witness colorful parades in the water. Some water race or to say some of the boat […]
Onam a festivity with joy and thrill
Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. It is a harvest festival and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by people of all communities. According to a popular legend the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala […]
Coconut Chutney: an important side dish of Onasadya
Coconut is an integral part and parcel of Kerala and its keralites. It is an important ingredient of all the dishes in Kerala. It is used even in vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Coconut sauce or ‘thenga chutney’ is the most popularly and regularly made coconut dishes. This dish can be used as a side dish […]
Customs of Onam Festival
Onam is a Traditional Festival celebrated in the state of Kerela. Native people take great enthusiasm and utilize all available opportunities to celebrate this magnificent celebration of traditions and customs. Apart from the many customs and rituals that are performed by the families at home, several other such activities are organised at society and city […]
Thumba is a vital flower in Onam festivity
Form the various varieties of flowers; a specific flower is devoted to god on every specific day of Onam. The few which are commonly used these days are kakka poovu, mukkutii, chemparathy, aripoo, hanuman kireedom, chethi and thumba. Among all these varieties the thumba is gives most privilege due to their small size and glitterness […]
Welcoming Bali with Flowers for Onam
Malayalees celebrate Onam throughout the world and the significant part of this festival is the floral decorations in front of the house, as a welcome feature they extend to Mahabali who is believed to visit them during this period of ten days. Onam being the harvesting period too, is rich with floral resource in the […]
Floral carpet design plays a vital role in Onam
A pookalam design is a floral design just like a rangoli, the only difference being that a rangoli is made with powdered colours whereas a pookalam is made with fresh flowers. Infact, one is not allowed to use powdered colours or plastic flowers in order to make a pookalam. The pookalam design is made early […]
Get ready for Pookkalam competition during Onam season
Competitions for Pookkalam decorations attract participants in great numbers during Onam. Spectators also come in large numbers to witness and enjoy the innovative and artistic designs created by the participants. Due to the immense popularity of these competitions, many groups and societies organize them across the state and give away huge prizes to the winners. […]