Everything You Need To Know About The 10 Festive Days Of The Kerala Harvest Festival For the Year 2023
Kerala state’s well-known harvest celebration is about to start. The Malayalam New Year, known as Kolla Varsham, begins with Onam, one of the biggest holidays celebrated by the Malayali people with tremendous fervor and passion. This festival, also known as Thiru-Onam or Thiruvonam, is observed every year between the months of August and September.
Onam celebrations last for around ten days, starting with Athachamayam and ending with Chathayam Day. Here is all the information you want for Onam 2023 and its ten-day celebration.
Athachamayam, Athapoo Pookalam, August 20, 2023
2023-08-21: Chithira Day
2023-08-22: Chodhi Day
2023-08-23: Vishakham Day
The day of Anizham, August 24, 2023
2023-08-25: Thriketa Day
Onam Sadya, Moolam Day, August 26, 2023
Onathappan Day, Pooradam Day, August 27, 2023
Uthradom Day, First Onam Uthrada Pachil, August 28, 2023
29th of August 2023: Second Onam, Thiru-Onam, and Thiruvonam Day
Avittom Day, Third Onam, and Thrissur Pulikali on August 30, 2023
Fourth Onam, Chathayam Day, August 31, 2023
Day 1: Atachamayam
The Onam festival in Kerala officially begins on the first day of celebrations, and it is a time when you may see the local traditional art forms. Also known as Thripunithura Athachamayam, this rite is a well-known procession that has elephants, drum beats, folk dances, and individuals wearing vibrantly colored clothing.
Day 2: Chithira Day
On this holy day, known as Chithira, which falls on the second day of Onam, people worship to the god.
Day 3: Chodhi
On the third day of Onam celebrations, known as Chodhi, people shop for new clothing for their relatives. Each member of the family and friends receives a gift. On this day, several particular flowers are also introduced to Pookalam.
Day 4: Vishakham Day
The fourth day of Vishakham is marked by engaging in lively market activity. The women of the family work to prepare the traditional Onasadya dinner on Thiruvonam.
Day 5: Vallam Kali and Anizham Day
The boat races that bring excitement and adventure to the harvest festival festivities are the centerpiece of the fifth day of Onam. One of Kerala’s most well-liked traditional events during the Onam festival is boat racing. The spectacular wooden boat races lit the celebration on fire.
Day 6: Thriketta Day
Cultural events and social gatherings are planned on Thriketta Day as a day of celebration for everyone. With tremendous delight and passion, people of all castes and creeds gather to perform the festival traditions.
Day 7: Moolam Day
Onam Sadya, also known as Moolam Day, is the seventh day, when big celebrations take place. On this day, the most gorgeous flowers are used to create a brand-new Pookalam with kondattam (gaiety).
Day 8: Pooradam Day
People make miniature pyramid-shaped idols called “Ma” on the eighth day of the witnesses, which are then decked with a variety of lovely flowers.
Day 9: Day of Uthradom
On the second-to-last day of Onam celebrations, known as Uthradom Day, people start to welcome King Mahabali, clean their homes, and adorn their pookalams with new, fresh flowers.
Day 10: Thiruvonam Day
The people of Kerala exchange greetings for the joyous holiday on the last day of Onam, known as Thiruvonam, and decorate their homes with rice flour batter to welcome King Mahabali.
