Onam

Onam is one of the most important festivals in the Kochi city in the state of Kerala. The Onam of Kochi can be termed a festival associated with the harvest season in the city. According to the Malayalam calendar, this festival is held in the month of Chingam. This month corresponds to the early part of the month of September or the later part of the month of August.

The celebrations associated with Onam may stretch for as many as ten days. It denotes the festive season to the people of the region. The festival of Onam at Kochi is the most popular festival associated with harvest in the entire state of Kerala. People participate in this famous festival of Kochi not only from the remaining part of the state but the entire country of India.

The women of the city adorn themselves with new garments and ornaments. Various kinds of sports activities and dance performances are held on this occasion. The people decorate their houses with rangolis and flowers.

Onam stands for the time of happiness after a great deal of hard work. It indicates the time of reaping the crops. This time of merriment for the people of the city coincides with the upheaval of natural beauty. At the end of the rainy season, the nature looks fresh and glowing with overflowing water bodies, blooming flowers, blue sky and dark green forests.

The festival of Oman in Kochi is well known throughout the state as one of the unifying festivals of Kerala. People belonging to different economic, social and cultural backgrounds take part in this festival.