September 2011 – Happy Onam to Hindus and Malayalees
Happy Onam 2011
(CHAKRA) In Kerala the biggest festival is called Onam. Most commonly celebrated by Hindus and Malayalees based around the state of Kerala and signifies the home-coming of King Mahabali. Onam is also celebrated as the day of advent of Vamana and Bali. It marks the beginning of a new life. The festival is all about celebrating on the grand Onasadya (Onam feast), shopping, social reunions and welcoming King Mahabali by spreading good blessings.
Onasadya is a great part of the Onam festival. Thiruvonam is the important day of Onam, where a feast of various dishes is organized in each household. Decorations can be seen everywhere in the form of ‘rangolis’ (with colored rice paste) and ‘pookkalams’ (with flowers) in front and inside of the homes. There is a tradition of bestowing Onakkodi (new clothes especially purchased for Onam) upon the younger members of family by the elder ones.
All the celebrations, traditions and rituals of Onam attract various people from all parts of the world to the southern state Kerala.
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Silly Hindoos praying for harvest and celebrating such nonsense.
I pray to the Almighty that all Hindoos will find the true way and re-vert back to Islam.
Mustaq, it is paying a gratitude to almighty for all he has given to us. Hindoos way of life is about enjoyment of all gifts that we receive from Bhagavan. One need to appreciate for what we receive. Hindoos believe in own efforts and then offer its fruits to GOD instead of taking the credit. We believe to create our own paradise by achieving bliss, rather than expecting some falsified imagination of paradise enjoyment.