Onam 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the festival

Onam 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the festival Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Aug 17, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Onam Every year, Onam 2026 is observed during this time of the year by people from all walks of life in Kerala, as they celebrate the harvest festival Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of Onam The festival is popularly associated with popular legend of the Asura King Mahabali, who is said to come visit the people of the south Indian state Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National festival of Kerala Former Chief Minister Pattom Thanu Pillai officially declared Onam as the national festival of Kerala in 1961; this year it is from August 16 to August 26 Pexels [{ "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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