Thiruvonam
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Thiruvonam is the most important and auspicious day of the Onam festival in Kerala, celebrated as the peak of the harvest festivities and the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural observance
ⓘ
festival day ⓘ religious observance ⓘ |
| approxGregorianMonth | August–September ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | homecoming of ancestors symbolized by Mahabali ⓘ |
| associatedFestivalActivity |
Onam games and cultural programs
ⓘ
Vallamkali (boat races) around Onam period ⓘ traditional music and dance ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Malayalam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedVirtue |
charity and generosity
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hospitality to guests ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLegendaryKing | Mahabali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Thiruvonam nakshatra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendar | Malayalam calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Hindus in Kerala
ⓘ
Malayalis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culture | Malayali culture ⓘ |
| custom |
family gatherings
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making of floral carpets (Pookkalam) ⓘ preparation of elaborate Onam Sadya feast ⓘ visiting temples ⓘ wearing of traditional clothes ⓘ |
| etymology | named after Thiruvonam star (Shravana) in Malayalam calendar ⓘ |
| foodTradition | vegetarian feast served on banana leaf ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| holidayType | regional public holiday in Kerala ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy | Keralites worldwide ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | Chingam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Onam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedFestival |
Onam Sadya
NERFINISHED
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Uthradam (Onam eve) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
associated with homecoming of King Mahabali
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considered most auspicious day of Onam ⓘ marks peak of harvest festivities ⓘ most important day of Onam festival ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
equality and social harmony
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ideal rule of King Mahabali ⓘ joy of harvest ⓘ |
| theme |
harvest thanksgiving
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prosperity and abundance ⓘ return of a righteous king ⓘ |
| typeOfDayWithinFestival | main festival day ⓘ |
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