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Second Onam/Thiruvonam (August 21, 2021) - the main Onam celebrations occur on this day, when King Mahabali is said to visit people's homes.It's also an auspicious day for buying fresh fruit and vegetables. It's a jubilant occasion when people rush to complete their Onam shopping and the cleaning of their homes. King Mahabali is believed to arrive in Kerala. First Onam/Uthradom (August 20, 2021) - this day is regarded as Onam Eve.By now, the pookalams have greatly grown in size and complexity of design. They represent king Mahabali and Lord Vamana (the fifth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who sent Mahabali to the underworld but allowed him to visit his kingdom once a year during Onam).

Pooradam (August 19, 2021) - the day commences with the ritual installation of pyramid-style clay statues, known as Onathappan, in the center of pookalams.

Many places start serving smaller versions of the traditional Onasadya Onam meal. People also decorate swings with flowers to celebrate the king's homecoming.

Moolam (August 18, 2021) - the state is beautifully decorated.

Thriketa (August 17, 2021) people begin visiting their families and fresh flowers continue to be added to pookalams.

A mock race is held at Aranmula, as a rehearsal for the legendary Aranmula Uthrattathi Vallamkalli boat race that takes place there after the main day of Onam.

Anizham (August 16, 2021) - marks the start of festive Vallam Kalli snake boat races in the state.

Pookalam design competitions also commence across Kerala on his day. Markets traditionally used to hold their harvest sale on this day, making it a popular day for shopping.

Vishakham (August 15, 2021) - housewives visit the markets to stock up on ingredients to make the elaborate Onam meal.

People begin buying new clothes, jewelry, and gifts. Chodhi (August 14, 2021) -Shopping starts for Onam.Chithira (August 13, 2021) -people clean their houses and add another layer to the pookalams, using mostly orange and creamy yellow flowers.A grand procession, Athachamyam, marks the start of Onam celebrations near Kochi in Kerala. However, these days, more importance is given to how elaborate and striking the design is. The colors are chosen to please each god, and only yellow flowers are used on Atham for the first layer of the pookalam. Traditionally, the pookalams are completed with ten rings, each representing a Hindu god. The women also commence creating floral arrangements ( pookalam) on the ground in front of homes to welcome him. People begin the day with an early bath, followed by temple visits and prayers. Atham (August 12, 2021) is when mythical King Mahabali is believed to have started preparing to return to visit his kingdom in Kerala.For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website ). (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on 08:00 AM IST. Happy Chingam 1 or Malayalam New Year everyone! More than a Hindu religious festival, Chingam 1 is a day of celebration for the farming community and everyone, irrespective of religious beliefs, celebrates the arrival of the harvest season. It is a state festival of Kerala that marks the birthday of Narayana Guru, a saint and a social reformer of India who fought against the caste system of the Hindu religion. Sri Narayana Guru Jayanti is observed on the Chathayam Nakshatra day in the Chingam month. Onam is celebrated to honour the kind-hearted and much-beloved demon King Mahabali, who is believed to return to Kerala during this festival.ĥ. In hindu calenders, it generally corresponds with Bhadrapada month and Ashwin month in 2021.Ĥ. Onam the biggest festival of Kerala is observed on the Thiruvonam Nakshatra day in Chingam month of The Malayali calendar. Bengal month of Bhadra Mash is the corresponding month of Malayalam Chingam month. the Chingam month coincides with the Bhadrapada month in Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati and Kannada panchanga.