Indian Public Holidays » Kerala http://www.indianpublicholidays.com Public Holidays in India Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:53:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Onam greetings, Onam in kerala, Onum festival 2009 http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/2009/08/onam-greetings-onam-in-kerala-onum-festival-2009/ http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/2009/08/onam-greetings-onam-in-kerala-onum-festival-2009/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:39:54 +0000 editor http://www.indianpublicholidays.com/?p=259 Onam , Thiruvonam or Sravanmahotsav is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. Onum Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug – Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Onum  festival will be celebraeted for ten days as they show  best of Kerala culture and tradition.

Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of – the harvest festival in Kerala.

Festival is celebrated in the beginning of the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kolla Varsham) called Chingam. This month corresponds to August-September in Gregorian Calendar and Bhadrapada or Bhadon in Indian (Hindu) Calendar.

Significance of Day in Mythology

The day of   is decided in accordance with the legend of King Mahabali in whose honor is celebrated. People believe that it was this particular day in the month of Chingam when Lord Vishnu took his fifth avatar as Vaamana, appeared in the kingdom of King Mahabali and sent him to nether world.

2009 is on September 2nd, Wednesday
is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug – Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of – the harvest festival in Kerala.
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Festival is celebrated in the beginning of the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kolla Varsham) called Chingam. This month corresponds to August-September in Gregorian Calendar and Bhadrapada or Bhadon in Indian (Hindu) Calendar.
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carnival continues for ten days, starting from the day of Atham and culminating on Thiru . Atham and Thiru are the most important days for festivities. The day of Atham is decided by the position of stars. festival commences from lunar asterism (a cluster of stars smaller than a constellation) Atham (Hastha) that appears ten days before asterism or Thiru . Atham is regarded as auspicious and holy day by people of Kerala. Thiru corresponds to the Shravan day in the month of August or September, hence it is also called Sravanotsavam.
At this time sun is in the Zodiac sign of Leo (Simha rasi), which happens to be the sun’s house as well.
Significance of Day in Mythology
The dayof is decided in accordance with the legend of King Mahabali in whose honor is celebrated. People believe that it was this particular day in the month of Chingam when Lord Vishnu took his fifth avatar as Vaamana, appeared in the kingdom of King Mahabali and sent him to nether world.
People believe that it is on the last day, Tiruonam that the spirit of King Maveli visits Kerala, hence the day is marked by feast and festivities. Devotees of Maveli celebrate the golden era witnessed in Maveli’s reign during . To welcome their revered ruler, people lay flower mats (Pookalam) in the front courtyard, prepare a grand meal (Onasadya), dance, play and make merry. All this is done to impress upon King Mahabali that his people are prosperous and happy.
A Brief History of
It is believed that celebrations started during the Sangam Period. Record of celebrations can be found from the time of Kulasekhara Perumals (800 AD). At that time celebrations continued for a month.
Harvest Time
As it is a harvest season, the beautiful state of Kerala can be seen in its magnificent best. Weather is pleasantly sunny and warm calling for mirth and celebrations. Fields look brilliant as they glow with golden paddy grains. It is also the boom time of fruits and flowers. After the month of deprivation, Karkidakam (last month of Malayalam Calendar), farmers are happy with a bountiful harvest and celebrate the festival to the hilt.
Ten days of
Carnival of continues for ten days in the state of Kerala. In some regions of the state festivities are restricted to four to six days only. However, scholars say, the festivities have toned down a lot in the present time. In earlier days, was celebrated for a month and much more lavishly.
Nevertheless, is still celebrated with gaiety and joy on all the ten days of the festivities. There are set rituals for each day and the traditional people of Kerala dutifully follow them. The mood of the people is upbeat all through the carnival and the high spirited people of Kerala are ever ready to indulge in merriment.
Of all these days the first day Atham and the tenth day Thiruvonam are the most significant ones. Ninth day Uthradam is also considered to be extremely important from the point of view of celebrations in several parts of Kerala.
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Following is the list of Holidays for the state of Kerala in India. To see holidays under Negotiable instruments act or for further details checke the attached notification by state Government.
Muharram 08-01-2009 Thursday
Republic Day 26-01-2009 Monday
Mahashivratri 23-02-2009 Monday
Milad-I-Sharif 09-03-2009 Tuesday
Maundy Thursday 09-04-2009 Thursday
Good Friday 10-04-2009 Friday
Vishu / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday 14-04-2009 Tuesday
May Day 01-05-2009 Friday
Karkkadaka Vavu 21-07-2009 Tuesday
Independence Day 15-08-2009 Saturday
First 01-09-2009 Tuesday
Thiruvonam 02-09-2009 Wednesday
Third 03-09-2009 Thursday
Fourth / Sree Narayan Guru Jayanthi 04-09-2009 Friday
Sree Krishna Jayanthi 11-09-2009 Friday
Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day 21-09-2009 Monday
Vijayadhshmi 28-09-2009 Monday
Gandhi Jayanthi 02-10-2009 Friday
Deepavali Amavasya Lakshmi Pujan 17-10-2009 Saturday
Id-Ul-Juha 28-11-2009 Saturday
Christmas 25-12-2009 Friday

kerala1 – Trivendrum, Kochi, Palakkad, Ernakulam

Following is the list of Holidays for the state of Kerala in India. To see holidays under Negotiable instruments act or for further details checke the attached notification by state Government.

Muharram 08-01-2009 Thursday

Republic Day 26-01-2009 Monday

Mahashivratri 23-02-2009 Monday

Milad-I-Sharif 09-03-2009 Tuesday

Maundy Thursday 09-04-2009 Thursday

Good Friday 10-04-2009 Friday

Vishu / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday 14-04-2009 Tuesday

May Day 01-05-2009 Friday

Karkkadaka Vavu 21-07-2009 Tuesday

Independence Day 15-08-2009 Saturday

First 01-09-2009 Tuesday

Thiruvonam 02-09-2009 Wednesday

Third 03-09-2009 Thursday

Fourth / Sree Narayan Guru Jayanthi 04-09-2009 Friday

Sree Krishna Jayanthi 11-09-2009 Friday

Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day 21-09-2009 Monday

Vijayadhshmi 28-09-2009 Monday

Gandhi Jayanthi 02-10-2009 Friday

Deepavali Amavasya Lakshmi Pujan 17-10-2009 Saturday

Id-Ul-Juha 28-11-2009 Saturday

Christmas 25-12-2009 Friday

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