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The preparations start 10 days ahead of the three prominent days. It comprises 13 dishes. The food is served on banana leaves and commonly consists of rice along with different dishes, pickles and papads. It is made of rice, milk, sugar and coconut. Vallamkali or boat race is also common during Onam celebrations. The snake-shaped boats rowed by hundreds of oarsmen compete with each other. Owing to the pandemic, however, the celebrations this year are anticipated to be restricted.

Celebrations also include traditional dance, music and games that are collectively called Onakalikal. Vallamkali Boat Race: It is also known as the snake boat race. In a boat riding competition, around boatmen compete with each other.

This is the most famous among people over there. In various patterns, the boats are decorated beautifully. Even several people visit the city to witness this race. Folk Dances: Women perform folk dances which is also a major attraction of the festival. Kaikottikali is a clap dance performed by women. While dancing they praise King Mahabali. They also dance in a circle and it is known as Thumbi Thullai.

So, now you may have come to know about the Onam festival and how it is celebrated. Important Days and Dates in September Important Days and Dates in National and International. Are you worried or stressed? Click here for Expert Advice. Comment 1. Post Comment. Disclaimer: Comments will be moderated by Jagranjosh editorial team.

Comments that are abusive, personal, incendiary or irrelevant will not be published. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name, to avoid rejection. Comments Thrissurkkaran Apr 8, There is no elephant procession for Onam in thrissur. Onam Date, festival history, significance and celebrations Onam Festival Onam began on Thursday August 12, and would be ending on August 23, Sadya is served on banana leaves during Onam.

The traditional Onam sadya feast is a 9-course meal that consists of 26 dishes. It includes Kalan a sweet potato and yam coconut curry dish , Olan white gourd prepared in coconut curry , Avial seasonal vegetables in coconut curry , Kootu curry a dish made of chickpeas , rasam a soup-like dish made with a base of tomato and pepper, eaten with rice and other preparations and the much-loved dessert, Parippu payasam a rice kheer preparation.

This year, however, owing to the Covid pandemic, people have been advised to celebrate Onam within their homes and use locally available flowers for the traditional floral carpet. Follow more stories on Facebook and Twitter. Onam Festival Onam festival is celebrated to honour the kind-hearted and much-beloved demon King Mahabali, who is believed to return to Kerala during this festival.

Share Via. Hindustan Times, Delhi By hindustantimes. Significance of Onam celebrations According to Vaishnava mythology, King Mahabali defeated the Gods and began ruling over all three worlds. Rituals of Onam During the ten-day festivities, devotees bathe, offer prayers, wear traditional clothes -- women of the household wear a white and gold saree called the Kasavu saree - participate in dance performances, draw flower rangolis called pookkalam and cook traditional feasts called sadya. Get our Daily News Capsule Subscribe.