Onam is here

This special post comes right at a time when Onam celebrations are in the air. Onam, the harvest festival, is a mark of Kerala's roots in its rich agrarian past. The festival lasts over a period of 10 days culminating with 'Thiruvonam' or 'Onam'. 

As a non- Keralite, I relate to Onam through its elaborate Pookalam which is the floral decoration and patterns made over 10 days of the festival. The extremely elegant  Kasavu Saree with its rich gold brocade adds to the charisma. With a rich platter of authentic cuisines from Kerala, Onam Sadya is yet another attraction. 

I will keep the write up short so that my dear readers can get a real feel of Onam through the pictures. Happy Onam!

Read more on Onam:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onam

Pookalam depicting the traditional boat race of Kerala

Yet another Pookalam!

Greetings on Onam with flavours of Kerala

Beautiful Pookalam bringing the essence and colours of Kerala with the Kathakali face 

Flowers are the music of the ground
From Earth's lips spoken without sound
~ Edward Curran 

Girls participating in Pookalam Competition!

Finally the sumptuously delicious Onam Sadya!

And the utterly delectable, toungue tingling platter of Ona Sadya consisted of  steamed rice, sambar, rasam, moong dal curry, aviyal, thoran, stew, upperi, meetha upperi, papad, parippu pradhaman(sweet), karela chutney, chaas and kela!
Heaven for a foodie!



HAPPY ONAM!