Monday, November 21, 2011

Onam - A Festival Full Of Mirth and Celebrations

I think that there can be no better term to describe our country than "Incredible India". It is a comprehensive way to describe the beauty of India's rich tradition and customs. India-land of different cultures, religions and customs, a country where every state is unique in its own special way. The love and pride for my country gets stronger every time I visit a new state.

Few days back, I visited my friend's ancestral home in Kerala and enjoyed the beautiful festival called Onam. Onam is one of Kerala's most important harvest festivals that celebrates the grace and abundance of nature after a year of hard labour. According to the legends, Onam is the celebration that marks the homecoming of King Mahabali. It is the day when people of Kerala pay glorious tribute to the memory of this benign king who gave his all for his subjects. Celebrated every year in the Malayalam month, Chingam, (end of August and beginning of September), this year Onam festival was celebrated from September 10-16.

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