the schedule has been changed to the ninth day on 29th Day.The reason is this.The stars Thrikketta,Moolam,Pooradam&Uthradam (4 stars) took just 3 days to get completed.
Earlier there used to be rare occasions of Onam being celebrated on the 11th day also.The reason is if Thiruvonam Star extends to next day also by 6&1/4 Naazhika(a measure) then Onam would be on the 11th day.
Onam is being celebrated as a welcome period for 10 days to the Good Old King Mahabali coming to Kerala to visit his people whom he had ruled with all happiness for many years,.
He was sent to Pathalam by Vamanan according to the stories in Puranam.
there is a Temple also at Thrikkakkara for Vamanan where Onam is being celebrated for 10 days,
SreedharanMundanat
Nice post! Some of the best highlights of Onam is pookalam, they are so lovely and colorful, and the sumptuous meal, I love them!
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Thank you very much Valarie Anderson.I never had idea of your posting comment to the Blog of last year.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow,this year the Onam falls on the 16th of September.so I am writing a special Blog bringing out the background of the festival purely dedicated to you.you could expect a brief History.Without knowing your comments were based on my Blog I had written to you a mail.
Thanks again.
With regards,
Sreedharan
Onam is the best festival which is being celebrated very enthusiastically. Thanks a lot for the beautiful line which you have given in the midst of us. I like this festival very much because it is filled with the colorful programs and tasty dishes.To know more about the Kerala tour package you can refer to https://www.keralatourssale.com/kerala-honeymoon-tour-packages-coimbatore this.
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