Onam is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is a ten-day festival that falls in the month of Chingam, which is the first month of the Malayalam calendar. Onam is a festival of great significance for the people of Kerala and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fanfare.
The festival is celebrated to honor King Mahabali, who is believed to have ruled Kerala during the golden age of prosperity and equality. According to legend, King Mahabali was a just and fair ruler who took care of the needs of his subjects and ensured that they lived happy and contented life. However, the gods were jealous of his popularity and decided to banish him from the underworld.

Onam is celebrated to mark the homecoming of King Mahabali to Kerala. On the day of Onam, people decorate their homes with colorful flower arrangements called pookalam and prepare elaborate feasts called Onasadya, which consist of a variety of traditional dishes.
The main attraction of Onam is the snake boat race, which is held on the river Pamba. The race involves teams of rowers who compete against each other in long, narrow boats called chundan vallam. The teams are dressed in traditional attire and the race is accompanied by the beating of drums and the singing of folk songs.
In addition to the boat race, Onam is also marked by various cultural and traditional events such as folk dances, music concerts, and cultural programs. People also participate in traditional games such as tug of war, kabaddi, and kalaripayattu, which is a form of martial arts.

Overall, Onam is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Kerala and a time for people to come together and enjoy the festivities with their loved ones. It is a festival that brings joy and happiness to the people of Kerala and is an integral part of the state’s cultural identity.
Here are some of the Happy Onam Wishes, Messages, and Images to share on Onam with your Malayali friends and loved ones

Happy Onam Wishes 2023

• I hope you have a rich and happy life. May Onam bring new opportunities. Happy Onam!
• Let’s celebrate this lovely festival. May your life be full of happiness and joy! Happy Onam!
• This Onam, I wish the Onam spirit to be with you and make your dreams come true.

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• I hope the colorful lights of Onam bring happiness and prosperity to your home. Happy Onam!
• Onam’s celebrations should fill your home with joy and prosperity. My warm wishes are with you on this special day.
• This Onam, may your life be full of happiness, good health, and prosperity. Happy Onam!
• On this Onam, we wish that King Mahabali blesses you and your family with everything you wish for. Happy Onam from our family to yours!
• May the Onam festival spirit guide and light your path. Have a blessed Onam!
• Happy Onam! On this joyful Onam occasion, I wish you happiness and good health, and may you always enjoy the gifts of nature!
• May King Mahabali bless you with good health and happiness. May all your hopes, dreams, and wishes come true. Happy Onam!
• As Kerala welcomes our dear King, I wish you an Onam filled with happiness and joy. My heartfelt Onashamsakal.
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Happy Onam Messages 2023

• I hope Onam brings happiness and prosperity to your home and heart with its vibrant colors and joy. May good fortune and nature’s blessings always be with you. Happy Onam!
• Onam is all about giving, sharing, loving, and celebrating together. May this year’s Onam celebration bring even more fun to you, your friends, and your family. Happy Onam!
• On this festive occasion, I wish your heart is filled with joy, and your life is filled with happiness, prosperity, and satisfaction. Happy Onam!
• Wishing you good health, wealth, and happiness. May the spirit of Onam be present wherever you go, whatever you do, and whoever you’re with. Happy Onam!



• It’s Onam time! Decorate your home with Pokalams, have fun boat races with friends, and enjoy a royal feast at Onam Sandhya. Let’s celebrate the harvest festival together and make it unforgettable. Happy Onam!
• Even though I’m far away, the Onam spirit is always in my heart. Let’s celebrate Onam with all our heart and soul. Happy Onam to you!
• Colorful Pookalam, lively songs, delicious feasts, and prayers for a blessed year until the next Onam festival. Happy Onam!
• Onam:
  O – Orumayude
  N – Nanmayude
  A – Aghoshangalude
  M – Malayaliyude
  Onam Varavayi!!!

Happy Onam Wishes For Family 2023

• I hope this Onam brings happiness and wealth to you and your family. Happy Onam!
• Wishing you a joyful Onam! From our family to yours.



• This Onam, we hope that King Mahabali grants your family’s wishes. Happy Onam, from our family to yours!
• May the Onam festival mark the beginning of your successful journey. Wishing you and your family a blessed Onam!
• Onam is a great time for families to come together. So, this Onam, I wish you and your family lots of fun. Happy Onam!

Happy Onam Wishes in Malayalam

• “തുമ്പയും തുളസിയും മുക്കുത്തിപ്പൂവും
  പിന്നെ മനസിൽ നിറയെ ആഹ്ലാദവുമായി പൊന്നോണം വരവായി…
  ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ ഓണാശംസകൾ”



• “നാട്ടിലും വീട്ടിലും ആരവങ്ങൾ ചാര്‍ത്തി
  ഒരിക്കൽകൂടി പൊന്നോണം എത്തി
  മാവേലിമന്നനെ വരവേൽക്കാൻ നാടും വീടും ഒരുങ്ങി
  ഓണാശംസക”
• “തുമ്പപ്പൂവിൻ മനോഹാരിതയിൽ
  പൂക്കളമൊരുക്കീടാൻ
  ഒരു പൊന്നോണക്കാലംകൂടി…
  ഓണാശംസകൾ”



Happy Onam Quotes

• “May Lord Vamana bless you with a wonderful
  harvest of your deeds at all times and on this
  a festive occasion, may you reap a wonderful
  harvest of crops, relationships,s, and happiness.”
• “Festivals bring the family together. It gives reason to have fun one more time.
  A festival like Onam brings prosperity to the family.
  It gives reason to smile One more time.
  Happy Onam to you and your family!”
• “Onam is the time for pookalam on the floor;
  Children on swings; tiger-clad men with hunters behind them;
  People enjoying sadyas with family…” – Anonymous