According to the legend, Kerala witnessed its golden era during the reign of King Mahabali. Everybody in the state was happy and prosperous and the king was highly regarded by his subjects. He was that much highly regarded among the subjects that even the Gods under Indra became jealous of Mahabali, they approached Mahavishnu claiming that Mahabali is now equivalent to an Indra. Since a world with two Indras represents imbalance, Mahavishnu assumed the form of a dwarf: the Vamana avatara and tricked him to Pathalam, the Underworld. However, as Mahabali is equal to an Indra, he is to wait until the next Yuga where he would be the Indra. In the meantime, with the grace of Mahavishnu, Mahabali visits his people on an annual basis. Mahavishnu serves Mahabali as a gatekeeper in the world of Pathalam as the Lord himself serves his greatest devotees.
It is this visit of Mahabali that is celebrated as Onam every year. People celebrate the festival in a grand way and impress upon their dear King that they are happy and wish him well.This was the traditional story behind the Onam.Onam is celebrated grantly in Kerela on the day of onam many playes have been arranged to encourage the kids,youth and senior citizens.Onam stands apart from the festival.It stands as the festival of unity and culture.
These Attapokkallam pictures was taken from the village called as vayakkalloor.One of the beautiful village thambrabharani river is flowing along the banks of Vayakkalloor.Here the youth guys i have meet are well dedicated and they are very much united in there unique life style.Here i have to show my regards to ANOOP.A.S,ABHILASH.S.U,SATHEESH THAMBI,KANNAN.P AND MANY MORE BEHIND THE SCREEN. Without them it would not be an reality thanks and regards to those guys who made the Onamakosham a great sucess
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| Attapookalam |
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| Side View |
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| Dedication of whole night |
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| Final stage |
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| Man behind all(Planner ANOOP.A.S) |
