Women wearing white and gold saris and men in spotless 'mundus' (dhotis) thronged temples across Kerala early on Monday and beautiful 'pookalams' (floral designs) adorned homes but the 24-course 'sadhya' feast was clearly the highlight of Kerala's Onam celebrations.
While Onam is a weeklong festival in Kerala marked by cultural shows, shopping and get-togethers, Thiruvonam is the main day to rejoice.
Women woke up early in the morning to make new pookalams outside their house and light lamps in their puja rooms while others got busy in the kitchen to prepare the much-awaited grand feast.
The children were a happy lot as they got 'Onapada' or new clothes for the festival.
Text: IANS
Image: Former Union minister Shashi Tharoor and Sunanda Pushkar enjoy a swing at Sree Chitra Poor Home in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. Swing is an integral part of the Onam.
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