Onam Festival
Onam is one of the most important festival for Keralites. This year, Onam falls on August 27, 2007. Onam is celebrated for 10 days in Kerala starting from Atham to Thiruvonam.
There are many rituals and celebrations for Onam, Pookkalam, Athachamayam, Aranmula Uthrittathi Boat Race, OnaSadhya, Onam Songs and Onam Games.
Onam Photos at Zonkerala.com
‘Athachamayam’ is a grand procession that marks the beginning of Onam Festival. This procession is held in Tripunithura near Kochi.
Tripunithura Athachaamayam Photos
The event recalls a royal tradition when Maharajas of one-time Kochi State travelled to the Thripunithura Fort with their entire entourage, as a custom.