Onam Recipes Page
Aviyal
Achinga Payar Thoran
Cabbage Thoran
Ethappazham Pachadi
Moru Curry
Olan
Parippu
Sambar
Vegetable Koottu Curry
Vendakka Kichadi
Raw Mango Pickle
Ethakka Payasam
Rice Palada Payasam
Semiya Payasam
Ari Murukku
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.
‘Athachamayam’ is a grand procession that marks the beginning of Onam Festival. This procession is held in Tripunithura near Kochi.
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.
Onam, the most auspicious festival of Kerala, celebrated on 15th of September 2005. Onam, the “Harvest Festival” falls on the “Thiruvonam” day of the malayalam month “Chingam”. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm among Keralites to mark the return of King Mahabali to see his people.
“Pookkalams (Floral arrangement)” are made in all the houses from “Atham” day, ten days before onam to the thiruvonam day. “Thiruvonam” is the most important day and a feast is made comprising of a variety of traditional Kerala dishes. New clothes will be worn by all members of the family.
Boat races are organized in many areas, Alapuzha Nehru trophy boat race and Aranmula Uthruttathi boat race being the famous ones. These boat races attract a lot of tourists from many parts of the world.