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Onam
Onam is the biggest festival in the South Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, Snake Boat Race and the Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala.
Thrissur Pooram
Pooram (malayalam:പൂരം, pronounced [puːɾam]) is one of the nakshatras or star in the hindu panchangam. There 27 Nakshatras in the hindu panchangam and a million or more temples in Kerala, and this combination creates numerous possibilities for auspicious occasions, with each temple having varying importance for the different stars. However, over the years, the pooram nakshatram has gained special significance in its association with temple festivals, mainly because of its association with Thrissur. It has now taken on a different meaning all together, because of the huge congregation of people during the pooram festival in Thrissur.
Aranmula Uthrittathi
Aranmula Uthrittathi is a special festival that is held in Aranmulla in Kerala, India and is celebrated with a lot of good spirit and enthusiasm. Snake boat races that mark the celebrations are the main attraction of the Aranmulla Uthrittathi festival.
Onam is the biggest festival in the South Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and is linked to many elements of Kerala's culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, Snake Boat Race and the Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala.
Thrissur Pooram
Pooram (malayalam:പൂരം, pronounced [puːɾam]) is one of the nakshatras or star in the hindu panchangam. There 27 Nakshatras in the hindu panchangam and a million or more temples in Kerala, and this combination creates numerous possibilities for auspicious occasions, with each temple having varying importance for the different stars. However, over the years, the pooram nakshatram has gained special significance in its association with temple festivals, mainly because of its association with Thrissur. It has now taken on a different meaning all together, because of the huge congregation of people during the pooram festival in Thrissur.
Aranmula Uthrittathi
Aranmula Uthrittathi is a special festival that is held in Aranmulla in Kerala, India and is celebrated with a lot of good spirit and enthusiasm. Snake boat races that mark the celebrations are the main attraction of the Aranmulla Uthrittathi festival.
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