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Onam , a harvest festival and Kerala's biggest festival is celebrated with great pomp & gaiety throughout the state of India by all the Malayalees every year. Legend has it that every year on Onam, Raja Mahabali comes down to earth to bless his followers and devotees. Raja Mahabali was known far and wide as the most kind and ‘giving’ of monarchs, like dayavan Raja Harishchandra. In anticipation and out of a spirit of happiness the people leave no stone unturned to welcome their dear king. Onam date 2013: Onam festival falls in the month of Chingam ( Aug – Sept ), the first month of the Malayalam calendar. This year Onam falls on 16th September, 2013 i.e on coming Monday. Onam is celebrated for 10 days & the main attractions of the festival are Onam Pookalam (Flower Rangoli), Onam Sadya (Special Onam Food), snake boat race, Kaikottikali dance & much more. Only four more days to go for Onam festival...Friends, sharing with you couple of Onam events which are...