Onam

The Festival

This ten day festival is celebrated with the square pyramids made of earthen mud placed on the entrance of the house. These represent two Gods of Hindus - Vishnu ( The Creator) and (Mahabali). Houses are cleaned and washed, decorated with flowers and lights. Fireworks are set on marking the welcome of King Mahabali who is supposed to visit each house of his Kingdom on this day. Sumptuous feast of rich delicacies are on display. The eldest member of the family distributes new clothes on this day. Grand lunch is there which are taken with pleasure. Temples are visited and prayers are held throughout the day.

It is one of the festivals which is celebrated by the rich and the poor with the same fervor.

Even the city is decorated with lights and flowers. Throughout the city one can find the firecrackers cracking and sweets being distributed. From the shops to the malls everything is at its best. The night turns into a day with the display of lights. Melas (Fairs) for children are run and there are parties which run to the end of the night.