ONAM CELEBRATIONS on 08.09.2016

The rich cultural heritage of Kerala comes out in its best form and spirit during the ten day long festival, Onam. It is indeed a treat to be a part of the grand carnival. People of Kerala make elaborate preparations to celebrate it in the best possible manner.

ADITYA NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL celebrated Onam on the school’s premises amidst much fanfare involving staff and management of the school. 

The celebrations started with setting up of an attractive floral decoration  the school receiption.The main attractions of the programme were onappattu, skits, speech, group songs, and solo songs by the teachers of the school.

The arrival of Mahabali amid the beats of panchavadyam was well-received by the audience. Another attraction of the day was the traditional ‘onasadya’ that comprised more than 15 dishes served on banana leaves and included varieties of vegetables, rice, banana and payasam  added to the zest of the celebrations.

The word Onam is believed to have been originated from the Sanskrit word Shravanam which in Sanskrit refers to one of the 27 Nakshatars or constellations. Thiru in South India is used for anything associated with the Lord Vishnu and Thiruvonam is believed to be the Nakshatra of Lord Vishnu who pressed the great King Mahabali to the underworld with his foot.

Onam is celebrated to mark the homecoming of the King Mahabali who is believed to be the greatest king ever in Kerala. It is believed that he rules the underworld as per the orders of Lord Vishnu and visits his subjects once in a year and this occasion is called Onam which for Malayalis all across the world is an extravaganza.