Onam 2025: 5 things to know about the festival

Onam 2025: 5 things to know about the festival Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Aug 25, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Onam 2025 The annual harvest festival Onam will be celebrated by people from the south Indian state of Kerala from August 26 to September 5 this year File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Main day While the festival goes for 10 days, it culminates with the main day is Thiruvonam, which will be celebrated on September 5 this year File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance The festival is celebrated to mark the return of King Mahabali, who is banished to the netherworld by Vamana File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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