President, Vice President, Prime Minister greet countrymen on the occasion of Onam

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President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narenda Modi have greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Onam, especially the people of Kerala.

IMPORTANT FACTS -

About festival Onam

• The festival of Onam is celebrated all over Kerala and by Malayalees living all over India.

• It is celebrated in the first fortnight of September.

• It is celebrated to honour the homecoming of the demon king Mahabali, who brought peace and prosperity to Kerala.

• It is one of the three major festivals of Kerala, celebrated during the month of Chingam (the first month in the Malayalam calendar).

• The other two major festivals of Kerala are Vishu and Thiruvathira.

• The 10-day harvest festival begins at Atham (the first day of Onam) and ends on Thiruvonam (the last day).

• This harvest festival includes festivities such as boat races, tiger dances, elaborate flower arrangements and a mask dance.