Top 10 Onam Pookalam designs 2013 Photos

Its time for the great Mahabali to visit his country men!
Its time to prepare a sweet smelling Pookalam with fresh flowers!
Its time to participate in snake boat race!
Its time to express your joy & happiness by performing Kaikottikali dance!
Its time to cook mouth watering feast for the King – Onasadhya!
Because its harvest time in picturesque Kerala…its Onam Festival!

We bring you top 10 Onam 2012 Pookalam designs:

 
Kerala Onam Festival celebrations Pookalam
 
Kerala Festival Onam celebrations Pookalam
 
Onam Pookalam Kerala Festival
 
On the Onam day, centre-stage in the courtyard is decorated with elaborate flower arrangements called Pookalam – the flower carpet.

Onam Festival Pookalam

Belief has it that if young, unmarried girls dance around the Pookalam, they would definitely find a desired match and get married very soon.
 
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Onam Pookalam theme

For Pookalam, colourful and round flower arrangement using only fresh flowers, leaves and petals is done.

Onam Pookalam designs


Pookalam design with a theme – snake boat race.

Pookalam Onam celebrations

After Onam, Thumba flowers are used to make the Onapookalam which remains untouched for two weeks.

Pookalam Onam festival
 
Pookalam – scent of flowers pervades on Onam festival.

Pookalam - scent of flowers pervades on Onam

Do let us know which Pookalam design you liked the most or which one helped you decorate your home?
HAPPY ONAM 2013!

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