Onam
(Search results - 9)CultureNov 6, 2019, 2:58 PM IST
These Four Religious Festivals Link India & Thailand Culturally
In this episode of Culture 'Shauk', we revisit the Indian-Thai cultural linkage through four religious festivals that celebrated at the same time of the year but under different names.
CultureSep 11, 2019, 12:51 PM IST
Happy Onam: Kerala celebrates festival with traditional fervour, food, fun
People wear traditional attire and offer prayers at temples, while the day is marked with feast and festivities, including cultural programmes. Heavy rush is witnessed at temples, including the famous hill shrine of Lord Ayappa at Sabarimala and Sree Krishna Temple at Guruvayur
CultureSep 10, 2019, 12:20 PM IST
Happy Onam: Here's everything you need to know about Kerala's most popular festival
Though primarily a Hindu festival, most non-Hindu communities participate in Onam celebrations as it is considered a cultural festival. To mark the auspicious day, people offer special prayers and draw flower rangolis called Pookkalam near their doors to welcome king Mahabali
Other CinemaAug 25, 2018, 6:08 PM IST
Happy Onam: Celebrities get into festive mode, wish fans
Onam is the biggest festival for people living in Kerala. Celebs are nowhere behind to celebrate and shower wishes to fans on social media.
IndiaAug 25, 2018, 3:51 PM IST
Happy Onam: Kerala's popular festival has scriptural reference
Onam also marks the summer harvest. Though it is a Hindu festival, most non-Hindu communities in Kerala too participate in the celebrations as it is considered a cultural feast, than a religious one.
CultureAug 25, 2018, 3:48 PM IST
Happy Onam: Nation celebrates Kerala's traditional festival
The festival is mainly celebrated by Malayalees around the world with traditional folk dances, artworks, etc.
Other CinemaAug 25, 2018, 3:42 PM IST
Kerala Floods: Malayalam film industry faces huge loss, 10 Onam releases stalled
Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce decided to re-schedule release dates of at least 10 Mollywood films that were slated to hit the screens on Onam
IndiaAug 24, 2018, 8:17 PM IST
Kerala floods: 10-year-old girl says no to birthday, Onam; donates piggy bank money to victims
Kerala floods: 10-year-old daughter of a lady cop from Chennai has given her piggy bank savings, saved to celebrate birthday, to help Kerala flood victims. The girl's mother is a lady cop in Chennai, who encouraged her daughter, when she expressed her desire to help the flood victims.
NewsAug 4, 2018, 4:10 PM IST
Kerala government borrows Rs 2500 Crores for Onam expenses
Kerala state government has decided to borrow Rs 2500 Crore from the open market to meet the expenses of Onam festival