Grand Onam festival today (Monday, 31st August)!
Posted on: 31/Aug/2020 12:32:40 PM - No. of views : (7190)
The celebrated harvest festival of the Kerala people, Onam is being celebrated today in grand style! The President and the Prime Minister of India greeted the Keralites on this grand occasion.
The unique feature of the grand Onam festival is that it is celebrated by one and all without any caste/religion bias. The Onam festival series starts on the holy day when the Hastha star falls in the month of Aavani and concludes on the 10th day (today) when the star �thiruvonam� falls with the festival being celebrated in a glorious manner.
In order to welcome King Mahabali visiting their houses, the citizens decorate their entrances with �Pookkolam� (flowered rangoli patterns), wearing new dresses and bursting crackers to greet the king. The Keralites prepare a whole lot of special dishes today, eat and enjoy!
With the monsoon season being just concluded and greenery growth everywhere, it is traditional to celebrate the Onam festival. Happiness and prosperity flow over in each family!
As per the prevailing anxious coronavirus pandemic spread unabated, the festival of Onam is celebrated this year adhering to the important guidelines of wearing face masks and keeping social distancing!
Stating that the grand Onam festival will strengthen the unity and cooperation and the brotherhood among the citizens will lead to an overall happy and contented life of one and all together, the resident of India has greeted the citizens on the grand Onam festival occasion.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his greeting, has mentioned that the Grand Onam festival has acquired an international flavour and stature with the festival celebrated in a grand manner in several countries all over the world.
