Onam

Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. Onam Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali.

Writing about Onam is not complete without mentioning about Onathappan, which is a clay pyramid structure with four faces and a flat top used during Onam celebrations symbolizes Thrikkakara Appan or Thrikakkarappan. This unique structure represents Vamana, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

The Onam sadya (feast) is another very indispensable part of Thiruvonam,and almost every Keralite attempts to either make or attend one. The feast is served on plantain leaves and consists of about 26 dishes, including (but not limited to)

Onam Sadhya

The Onam sadya (feast) is another very indispensable part of Thiruvonam,and almost every Keralite attempts to either make or attend one. The feast is served on plantain leaves and consists of about 26 dishes, including (but not limited to)

Chips (especially Banana_chips)

Papadum

Various vegetable curries such as

Thoran

Mezhukkupuratti

Kaalan

Olan

Avial

Sambhar

Dal served along with a small quantity of ghee

Erisheri

Rasam

Pickles, both sweet and sour

Two different types of buttermilk

A chutney powder prepared from grated coconut

A series of dessert called Payasam (a sweet dish made of milk, sugar, jaggery and other traditional Indian savories) eaten either straight or mixed with a ripe small plantain.

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