Onam - the festival of joy and happiness | Kerala's Onam Celebrations | Kerala Tourism

Parveen Sharma on Instagram: "Pookalam, is also called Athapookalam, is the floral design made during Onam to welcome King Mahabali on his yearly visit. The word comes from ‘Poo’ meaning flower and ‘Kolam’ meaning design. Families and communities come together to collect fresh flowers and arrange them in circular patterns, starting small on the first day of Onam and expanding with each passing day until Thiruvonam. Traditionally, ten sacred flowers known as Dashapushpam are used, and each layer