Friday, September 13, 2013

Onam Flower Decorations

Onam is the rice harvest festival and the Festival of Rain Flowers. It marks the Asura King Mahabali's annual visit to the earth. It is in the honor of King Mahabali, affectionately called Onathappan, that Onam is celebrated. As part of the ritual people arrange the flowers in various patterns. 


Happy Onam

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31 comments:

  1. Panchali22:09

    Happy Onam to you and your family, Rajesh.
    Lovely design :)

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  2. Jeevan22:13

    Beautiful capture and nice chakra decoration

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  3. Our photos + Crosstitch patterns22:55

    Beautiful!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  4. Maude Lynn23:43

    How pretty!

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  5. Annemor23:43

    How do they make theese?
    Have a nice evening :)
    Mormor

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  6. Al06:51

    That's a lovely arrangement - it reminds me of my time living in Holland, where flowers were very important.

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  7. RNSANE08:07

    That is an amazing accomplishment...reminds me a bit of the mandalas I've seen at Buddhist temples. So much work goes into them but they are seldom kept long. They're made of colored sand.

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  8. Unknown11:43

    Lovely!

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  9. Ramakrishnan13:26

    Creative colorful and captivating ! Happy Onam.

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  10. Forest Dream Weaver15:29

    Wow.....they are amazing!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Happy weekend,
    Ruby - STARRY UNIVERSE

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  11. Carver22:45

    I love the flower mosaics.

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  12. DeniseinVA02:12

    Incredible flower arrangements and so colorful. Great photos!

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  13. Karen23:27

    Wow, what intricate patterns!

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  14. Annemor11:10

    I wonder how they do it.
    Lovely patterns.
    Have a nice day.
    Mormor

    http://www.starbear.no/mormor/2013/09/16/a-leke-med-oransje/

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  15. Indrani18:08

    Great shots!

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  16. Rajesh18:24

    Happy Onam to you my friend. Great pictures

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  17. Uma Anandane19:47

    Rich decorations, Nice!

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  18. Rat21:01

    lovely decor..

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  19. hindustanisakhisaheli22:11

    lovely capture!!

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  20. Anonymous23:57

    Amazing that so much detail is created with flowers.

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  21. Anonymous00:36

    Simply Awesome.. :)

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  22. Míriam Luiza02:00

    Lindas fotos!

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  23. Arti08:44

    Wow! Love those designs. Such wonderful captures. Totally love the art.

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  24. Ragini Puri11:28

    Wish you a very hapy Onam! Incredible flower arrangement! :)

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  25. Tomichan Matheikal13:01

    I extend hearty Onam greetings to you. Pookalams arouse nostalgia.

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  26. Najmun14:06

    This reminds me of those schooling days where I made slightly a less complex flower rangoli to win in a competition! very beautiful :-)

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  27. desi Traveler16:42

    Absolutely beautiful designs...

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  28. A Homemaker's Utopia11:15

    Wow..wow..very beautiful..:-)

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  29. Gillena Cox00:55

    such beautiful designs, thanks for sharing Onam with us; have a nice Thursday

    much love...

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  30. The Enchantress03:24

    you made me proud to be indian

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  31. Anonymous15:52

    Oman is a great festival in of Kerala as we all know that it is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state. Thanks for remembering us!!!!

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