Onam is a festival of the Hindus with origins in the state of Kerala in India. The festival falls in between August-September. It is celebrated for 10 days. The festival is celebrated all over India by Malayali people in and outside Kerala. It is a New Year day for the Malayali Hindus.
With Onam fever gets on with the people, a flower vendor sorts out flowers at Town Hall premises in Kochi on Sunday. ( EPS | Albin Mathew)
Keralites make a 'Pookalam' on the theme of 'Make in India' ahead of harvest festival Onam in Bhopal on Sunday. (Photo | PTI)
Girls enjoy on a swing during celebration of Onam festival in Chennai on Sunday. (Photo | PTI)
Artists perform during the 'Athachamayam' procession marking the festivities ahead of Onam at Tripunithura in Kochi. (EPS | K Shijith)
A man dressed as Mahabali encourages the foreigners who play tug-of-war as part of the Onam celebrations organised by Fort Kochi Tourist Police in Pepper House in Fort Kochi on Tuesday. ( EPS| K Shijith)
Nurses and staff members of Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad perform a traditional dance. (EPS | Sayantan Ghose)
A woman takes a selfie in front of a Pookalam with her friends in Hyderabad. (EPS | Sayantan Ghose)
Nurses and staff members of Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad pose for a picture with a man dressed as Mahabali. (EPS | Sayantan Ghose)
Students take part in flower rangoli contest as part of Onam celebrations organised by All India Malayalee association in Vijayawada. (EPS | P Ravindra Babu)
Pulikali being performed at Lulu Mall in Kochi. (EPS | K Shijith)
Devotees light holy lamp during Onam at Ayappan temple, Mahalingapuram in Tamil Nadu. (EPS | Sunihs P Surendran)
Devotees offering prayers during Onam at Ayappan temple, Mahalingapuram in the city on Monday. (EPS | Sunish P Surendran)
