Another Onam has passed by. This year we couldn't celebrate Onam as we had a family marriage on the same day. During childhood days, Onam is the time of the year when all children are enthusiastic about the Onam holidays, pookkalam etc. Particularly in Trivandrum, government used to celebrate Onam by lavishly putting decorative lightings on all buildings in MG Road. The Onam celebrations are culminated by the floats parade through the MG Road. There will also be many traditional events held at many places which are a treat to watch.
This post is about a Onapookkalam (Onam Floral Arrangement) competition I had been to few years back. The Pookkalam (Flower Arrangement) is done throughout the onam season to welcome Mahabali (the erstwhile ruler of Kerala). To know the legend of Onam and why it is celebrated by all Keralites irrespective of religion visit the
Wikipedia link here.
Below are some pictures from the competition.
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| Onapookkalam done by Agila and Team |
Belated Onam wishes. exactly 10 years back I was in trivandrum to celebrate onum. i still can't forget that day..
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Yes.. i remember this day that we both went to see the Athampookalam competition done in Trivandrum. For me also, after so many years i saw the athampookalms. I still remember the pookalam done in my college days.. that we got first in the competion.
ReplyDeleteThe second pookalam was done by my amma and party...-Agila