What is Onam?
Q: What is Onam?
A: Onam is the most popular festival in the state of Kerala, India.
Q: What is the official state festival of Kerala?
A: Onam is the official state festival of Kerala.
Q: Who celebrates Onam?
A: Onam is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by Malayalees regardless of religion, caste or creed.
Q: Why is Onam celebrated?
A: Onam is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala in the time of Onam, according to a popular legend.
Q: How long is the festival of Onam?
A: Onam is a 10 day long festival celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of the Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham).
Q: When is Onam celebrated according to the Gregorian Calendar?
A: Onam is celebrated in the month of August to September according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Q: Which days out of the 10-day festival are the most important?
A: The first day, Atham and the tenth day, Thiruvonam are the most important days of the 10-day festival of Onam.
