Friday, 9 September 2011

ONAM Festival Latest Wallpaper 2011 & video

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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’.

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.