The word "Pookalam" combines "poov" (flower) and "kalam" (colour sketches on the ground), symbolizing joy and community spirit. The act of destroying a Pookalam during Onam is seen by many as not ...

Onam is a 10-day harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It marks the first month of the Malayalam calendar and commemorates the return of the mythical King Mahabali from the underworld to ...