Biswa Ranjan greets Happy Onam to everyone .
Kuwait:- Onam, a lively festival originating in Kerala, India, commemorates King Mahabali’s rule and the state’s golden age. Celebrated over ten days, it features vibrant Pookalam flower carpets, cultural performances, and a grand Onam Sadhya feast. The occasion signifies unity, prosperity, and Kerala’s rich heritage. Families gather, homes are adorned, and traditional rituals thrive, fostering a spirit of inclusivity and joy. Onam’s essence lies in its ability to bind communities, celebrate nature’s abundance, and showcase the soul of Kerala.
“On the occasion of Onam, let us keep the spirits high, and enjoy the festival with zeal and enthusiasm. Happy returns of Onam”, said Biswa Ranjan !
Onam is a 10-day harvest festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most important festival of the state and is a time for family reunions, feasting, and cultural events. This year the festival will begin on August 20, 2023, and continue for 10 days.
Onam Story and Celebration :-
Onam Legend: Onam is connected to a myth or story of old king Mahabali who is said to be ruled Kerala 1000’s of years before. As Hindus Considers Lord Krishna has born around 5000 years back and this story supposed to be happened 1000s of years before the birth of lord Krishna as Vishnu took Vamana form before lord Krishna form. The origin of Kerala Onam Festival is a story connected with a mythical king known as Mahabali and the people in Kerala accept as true that, thousands of years before a king called Mahabali ruled Kerala. As per the story, when Mahabali was ruling Kerala there was no poverty, famine and people never use to lie. Since the king Mahabali’s rule was so good, his name spread all over the earth and the heaven. Due to this, the king of heaven Lord Indra got upset. He thought that if Mahabali’s name spreads like this, soon he will lose the heaven to Mahabali and King Mahabali would become the king of the heaven. So he prayed to Lord Vishnu for help, to protect the heaven from Mahabali (who is a Damon king). Accordingly Lord Vishnu visited King Mahabali in the form of a small Brahmin boy and pushed down him in to a place called Pathalam with his leg. (Pathalam is the world under earth as per Hinduism). However, before pushing down Mahabali in to the Pathalam, Lord Vishnu blessed Mahabali, and permitted him to visit Kerala once in a year as long as the world exists. Kerala people celebrate this day as onam.
Onam Celebration:-
An Onam celebration that brings together everyone, regardless of their caste, creed and colour is the best message one can give to society.
Normally in Kerala the Onam Festival is celebrated in houses but in outside Kerala Onam celebrations and functions will be conducted with Malayalees association’s. All this function will host lot cultural programs like bharatnatyam, mohiniyattam, and thiruvathira kali.
Onam festival celebrations in Middle East countries like UAE, Kuwait, Oman and other countries like, Singapore, USA, and Australia will be done in bigger manner.