The TEN days of Onam

Atham - Day One
First day is an important one and is considered holy and auspicious by the people of Kerala...

Chithira - Day Two
On the second day of Onam, people add to the size of the Pookalam with different flowers...

Chodhi - Day Three
Size of the Attha Poo gets further increased with an addition of design with a different flowers...

Visakam - Day FourOnam Celebrations
Brisk activities in the market and households can be witnessed on the day of Visakam...

Anizham - Day Five
High point of the day is the grand boat race event called Vallamkali...

Thriketa - Day SixOnasadya
People, who may be staying away from their homes, start coming to their homes as the main day approaches...

Moolam - Day Seven
With just two days left for the festival now, enthusiasm grips the state of Kerala...

Pooradam - Day Eight
The day holds significance in Onam festivities. Devotees create clay idols in the shape of small pyramids...

Uthradam - Day Nine
It is a day prior to Thiruvonam. Some people begin festivities on a large scale on this day...

Thiruvonam - Day Ten
The biggest day of all, is the tenth day called Thiruvonam...