The most important festival in the Kerala calender Onam is now being celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm. This is being done not only in Kerala, but by Malayalis (keralites) all over the World.
Houses are cleaned, and women make beautiful flower decorations on floors called Pookalam. The festivities include the fabled boat races, and parading of caprisioned elephants.
Celebrated to welcome the Sajacious demon King Bahubali, who sacrificed his life to Lord Vishnu, the festival is celebrated not only by Hindus, but by people of all faiths and persuasions.
