"Onam Festival 2023: Why Onam Festival Is Celebrated, Its Importance"
Onam festival is a major Keralite festival, which is celebrated every year with great pomp and show.
The festival is held in the Malayalam month of Chingam, which falls between August and September.
The basic spirit of Onam is linked to the history, culture and heritage of Kerala.
The main purpose of this festival is to remember the memory of Lord Vamana and inspire prosperity and unity.
On the day of Onam, people decorate the house, make Rangoli, Pookalam salt and decorate it with colorful flowers.
Various types of traditional dances, songs and games are also organized on the occasion.
Onam is also associated with bathing, women wearing onakkodi (sari) and eating special dishes.
This festival is a cultural and social scheme for the people of Kerala, in which there is also a philosophy of family unity.
Onam festival is a symbol of faith, enthusiasm and increase in numbers for the people of Kerala.