Happy Onam 2024: Top 50 wishes, messages, and quotes to share today

Top 50 wishes, messages, and greetings to share

• Wishing you and your family a prosperous and joyful Onam!
• May the spirit of Onam fill your home with love, peace, and happiness.
• Happy Onam! May the colors and brightness of the festival bring you joy.
• Onam Ashamsakal! May this festival bring peace and harmony to your life.
• May the King Mahabali bless you with good health, wealth, and prosperity. Happy Onam!
• May the spirit of Onam guide you towards your dreams. Happy Onam 2024!
• Here’s to a bountiful harvest and joyous celebrations. Happy Onam!
• Sending you my heartfelt wishes on the auspicious occasion of Onam!
• May your life be as colorful as the beautiful Pookalam. Happy Onam!
• Let’s celebrate the festival of togetherness with love. Happy Onam to all!
• May the spirit of Onam remain with you throughout the year. Wishing you a joyous and blessed festival!
• On this festive occasion, let’s cherish the bond of family and friends. Happy Onam!
• May the vibrant celebrations of Onam bring endless joy to your home. Have a prosperous Onam!
• Wishing you a harvest full of happiness, a life full of health, and a festival full of celebrations. Happy Onam!
• May the sweetness of Onam Pookalam and the joy of Onasadhya fill your life with everlasting happiness!
• Let’s rejoice in the divine spirit of King Mahabali. Wishing you a blessed and joyous Onam!
• Onam is the festival of unity, prosperity, and love. Let’s come together to celebrate this special occasion!
• This Onam, may you be blessed with happiness and success. Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Onam!
• May the festivities of Onam brighten your day and light up your life with love and happiness.
• Celebrate Onam with joy and love, and let it bring happiness to all corners of your life.
• Greetings on Onam 2024! Wishing you a festival full of cheer and laughter.
• Sending you my warm wishes for a prosperous and blessed Onam!
• On this special occasion of Onam, I send my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to you and your family.
• Wishing you a delightful Onam full of joy and laughter with your loved ones.
• May the harvest festival bring new beginnings and the fulfillment of all your dreams. Happy Onam!
• Happy Onam 2024! May this festival light up your life with love, happiness, and prosperity.
• Here’s wishing you a delightful Onam full of peace, love, and joy!
• Sending you warm greetings this Onam! May your days ahead be filled with love and happiness.
• May the spirit of Onam bring you closer to your loved ones and fill your life with sweetness.
• Happy Onam 2024! Wishing you an abundance of joy and togetherness.
• Wishing you a happy and colorful Onam!
• May your Onam be filled with love and joy!
• Happy Onam! May this festival bring peace to your life.
• Onam Ashamsakal! Have a blessed and joyous festival.
• May the spirit of Onam shine bright in your life this year!
• Wishing you prosperity and happiness this Onam season.
• Happy Onam! May you be blessed with joy and success.
• May your life be as bright and beautiful as the festival of Onam!
• Sending you good vibes and best wishes for Onam 2024!
• Onam greetings to you and your family! Have a joyous celebration.

Inspirational Onam Quotes

• “Onam is not just a festival to cherish but a moment to reincarnate the past of prosperity and goodness.” — Anonymous
• “May the festival of Onam be the start of your bigger, brighter, and happier future.” — Anonymous
• “The greatness of Onam is not just about the feast and flowers, but the love that binds us together.” — Anonymous
• “Onam teaches us the value of togetherness and unity. May this festival be a reminder of the joy of being united.” — Anonymous
• “The grand feast of Onam isn’t just food for the stomach but food for the soul.” — Anonymous
• “Onam is the perfect time for family reunions, where love and laughter blossom together.” — Anonymous
• “Let this Onam be a celebration of the return of joy and love in our lives.” — Anonymous
• “Onam is a celebration of the harmony of mankind, the richness of culture, and the legacy of tradition.” — Anonymous
• “The true spirit of Onam lies in spreading happiness and cherishing togetherness.” — Anonymous
• “May the colors and flavors of Onam fill your home with prosperity and joy.” — Anonymous

The annual festival of Onam, known for its colourful celebrations and delicious traditional cuisine, is celebrated across Kerala in the month of Chingam, as per the Malayalam calendar. The Onam celebrations correspond to August-September on the Gregorian calendar.

The much-awaited festival symbolises demon king Mahabali’s homecoming. The 10-day festival is celebrated with traditional fervour as people decorate their houses and streets to welcome King Mahabali. Onam Sadhya, a traditional vegetarian spread of more than 20 dishes, also marks the celebrations of the festival.

As per Hindu mythology, King Mahabali conquered the gods and ruled the three worlds. Although he was a demon king, Mahabali was a benevolent ruler and an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. This made the gods insecure and they pleaded with Lord Vishnu to help them. Lord Vishnu took the form of Vamana, a dwarf Brahmin, and asked for three feet of land. He tricked Mahabali into donating all the land on Earth and all his material possessions.

In his Vamana incarnation, Lord Vishnu pushed the demon king into the netherworld, or Patal, with his third feet. However, Lord Vishnu was pleased by Mahabali’s unwavering devotion and allowed the king to return to earth and visit his kingdom once a year.

Hence, every year Kerala marks Onam to observe Mahabali’s homecoming. This year the 10-day festivities will be held from September 6 to September 15.

Here’s what the 10 days of Onam represent:

1. Atham: This day marks the beginning of the Onam celebrations. People offer morning prayers to the Vamana incarnation of Lord Vishnu and decorate their homes with yellow flowers, known as Pookkalam, (floral  Rangoli). The residents also place the idols of Vamana and King Mahabali at home to mark the beginning of Onam celebrations.

2. Chithira: The second day of Onam is marked by cleaning the houses. People also visit nearby temples and begin shopping for Onam.

3. Chodhi: Many people buy clothes, jewellery and gifts for their families and relatives on this day. Often, men are seen wearing Mundu, while girls choose to go for Pattu Pavada and women opt for traditional saree, known as Kasavu. Homes are also decorated with lamps and colourful Pookalam.

4. Vishakam: The fourth day is marked with the preparations for Onam Sadhya. People stock their homes with their first harvest of the season. Traditional dance performances like Thiruvathirakali and Kathakali are also organised at many places.

5. Anizham: The Vallamkali boat race (also called the snake boat race) is held on the Pamba River in Pathanamthitta.

6. Thriketta: On the sixth day, people visit their ancestral homes, offer more gifts to each other and visit temples.

7. Moolam: Temples start offering special sadhyas (feasts). Also, there are multiple other celebrations.

8. Pooradam: On the eighth day, the idols of Vamana and King Mahabali are made with clay and placed in the centre of Pookalam. Another layer of flowers is added to the Pookalam decoration by people.

9. Uthradam: The festivities begin on a huge scale as people prepare traditional meals with fruits and vegetables.

10. Thiruvonam: On the final day, it is believed that King Mahabali visits the state. Onam Sadhya is prepared and served on this occasion as people also paint the main door of the house with rice flour batter to welcome King Mahabali.

The Puli Kali or Kaduva Kali is held in Thrissur on a large scale on Chathayam day.

KOCHI: Traffic will be diverted in the wake of the ‘Athachamayam’ procession at Tripunithura on Friday. The traffic diversion will be imposed from 7 am to 4 pm.

Heavy vehicles and goods carriers arriving from Kottayam side will be diverted through Mulanthuruthy, Chottanikkara, Thiruvankulam and Seaport-Airport Road toward Ernakulam side. The same type of vehicles coming from Vaikom side will be diverted through Nadakavu Junction, Mulanthuruthy, Thiruvankulam and Seaport-Airport road to reach Ernakulam.

Transport buses and other vehicles coming from Kottayam, Vaikom, and Mulanthuruthy will be diverted through Kannankulangara Junction and the Mini-Bypass. Vehicles from Kottayam and Vaikom bound for Amabalamedu and Thiruvankulam will be diverted through Nadakavu junction, Mulanthuruthy and Chottanikkara.

Motorists from Ernakulam and Vytilla going towards Vaikom, Mulanthuruthy, and Kottayam will be diverted through Petta Junction, the Mini-Bypass and Kannankulangara. Vehicles coming from Vytilla and Kundannoor which are going towards Amabalamedu, Chottanikkara, and Muvattupuzha will be diverted via Petta Junction and Irumbanam Junction.

Vehicles from Vennala and Eroor that are bound for Kottayam, Ambalamedu and Muvattupuzha will be diverted via Eroor, Labour Junction, TRACO Cable Junction, Seaport-Airport Road and Irumbanam Junction. Vehicles from Muvattupuzha, Thiruvankulam, and Amabalamedu going towards Ernakulam and Alappuzha will be diverted via Karingachira, Irumbanam Junction, SN Junction and Petta. The heavy vehicles on the same route will be sent through Kakkanad and Palarivattom.

Tipper and tanker lorries will not be allowed to enter Tripunithura town. There will be no entry for all vehicles from Puthiyakavu, Market Road and Tripunithura Market Junction. No parking will be allowed at Boys School Ground, Tripunithura Private Bus Station, Statue, Kizhakekotta, SN Junction and Vadakekotta where the Athachamayam procession will pass. Similarly, parking will not be permitted along the wayside from Kannankulangara, the Mini-Bypass and Petta.

Transport buses from Puthiyakavu should not enter the private bus station and proceed towards Kannankulangara, Hospital Junction and the Mini-Bypass. Commuters travelling towards Tripunithura side from Aluva, Ernakulam and Vytilla are requested to use the Metro Rail instead of private vehicles.