Onam
The day of Thiruvonam star in the Tamil month of Avani.
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Significance
A harvest festival celebrated by the people of Kerala as the day King Mahabali comes to see his people. It is also celebrated in Kanyakumari district and in the areas near the Kerala border.
How it is celebrated
- Making a flower kolam (pookolam)
- Having the Onam feast on a banana leaf
- Wearing new clothes
Customs can differ from place to place and from family to family.