Onam: Greeting of President and Vice-President
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President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar greeted all citizens especially, the people of Kerala on the eve of Onam.
Onam is a celebration of unity, harvest and cultural richness, binding communities together in a tapestry of traditions.
About the Festival Onam
Celebrated in memory of the legendary King Mahabali, it serves as a poignant reminder of the timeless values of benevolence, compassion and sacrifice. It’s also an occasion to honor the tireless efforts of our farming community and express gratitude to Mother Nature for her generosity.
The celebrations for Onam are held for ten days, beginning with the atham asterism in the month of Chingam (August / September) as per the local calendar.
Various Harvest festivals of India
|
Festival |
State |
|
Makar Sankranti |
Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Himachal, West Bengal, and Punjab |
|
Baisakhi/ Vaisakhi |
Punjab and Haryana |
|
Ladakh Harvest Festival |
Ladakh, Zanskar and Kargil |
|
Lohri |
Punjab |
|
Bohag Bihu |
Assam |
|
Wangala |
Meghalaya and Assam |
|
Ka Pomblang Nongkrem |
Meghalaya |
|
Nuakhai |
Orissa |
|
Nabanna |
West Bengal |
|
Onam |
Kerala |
|
Pongal |
Tamil Nadu |
|
Vishu |
Kerala and Karnataka |
|
Gudi Padwa |
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh |
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