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ONAM – The Festival of Kerala The Webster’s Dictionary defines a festival as a time or day of feasting and celebration. Every one of us has experienced that feeling or atmosphere at some point in our lives. Onam, the festival of King Mahabali, is one such experience. Schools, banks, government offices are all closed during this period. It is a time when families get together in one household. At a time in India when the …

…served first, and gradually it works down to the children. No topic is left out in the conversations that take place during the meals. Festivals take place all around the world. What makes them interesting and captivating to the outsider are their uniqueness. Onam is one such festival, a festival where legends are kept alive. At a time when families and loved ones break up into smaller units, Onam tries to bring them back together.