Onam celebrations across India

Onam is a cultural festival of Kerala and commemorates Vamana which is the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu and the daitya king Mahabali. An annual rice harvest festival, Onam is celebrated mostly by Keralites. Floral rangolis are made with different types of flowers at houses and temple entrances. Take a look at how Onam is celebrated across the country.

Artists perform 'thiruvatira' dance as part of the Onam celebration, at Thrikkakara Mahadeva Temple in Kochi.

Local folk artists perform during the Onam celebrations in Kozhikode.

College students perform as part of the Onam festival celebrations at their college premises, in Chennai.

Onam Sadhya.

Onam delicacies.

Onam banana delicacies.

College students perform as part of the Onam festival celebrations at their college premises, in Chennai.

College students perform as part of the Onam festival celebrations at their college premises, in Chennai.

Members of transgender community take part in Onam celebrations, in Kozhikode.