This year, Onam began on Thursday, August 12 and will end on Monday, August 23. The harvest festi…
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This year, Onam began on Thursday, August 12 and will end on Monday, August 23. The harvest festival is celebrated with varied activities with great pomp and display. Some of the main celebrations during Onam include Vallam Kali (boat races), Pulikali (tiger dances), Pookkalam (flower Rangoli), Onathappan (worship), Onam Kali, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal (women’s dance), Kummattikali (mask dance), Onathallu (martial arts), Onavillu (music), Kazhchakkula (plantain offerings), Onapottan (costumes) and Atthachamayam (folk songs and dance).
