Pookolam

Pookolam

Happy Onam to all!

A harvest festival of Kerala (one of the state in South India). Onam celebration starts from Onam 'Atham' which is the 'Hasta Nakshatra' of Chigam Masam / Month.  Floral design / floral carpet which is decorated in the entrance of the house. 

Onam Pookolam is also considered as a symbol of Secularism. 

Pookolam

Pookolam

Happy Onam to all!

Pookolam is a floral carpet which is drawn for Onam Festival. It's an arrangement of flowers like a design/ rangoli/ kolam. Pookolam is drawn for 10 days till Onam Festival. 

Onapookolam is also called as Athapookolam.

Today I'm sharing a pookolam with flowers. Hope you like this design. 

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Pookolam

Pookolam - Onam Special!

Onam is a Indian 'Hindu' festival, celebrated in the State of Kerala.  It is celebrated in the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Chingam Masam).

A ten day celebrations, with Pookolam, onam Sadya, dance, boat race etc....

This festival is mainly celebrated....as a homecoming of King Mahabali. For ten days, they draw Pookolam with fresh and colourful flowers. Designs for Pookolam can be square, round... with freehand...

Today I'm sharing a simple Pookolam in square shape with five colours...and diya or Vellaku in the centre.
Hope you all like it.
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