In the coastal village open air exhibition site of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, Onam festival was celebrated by Malayali community residing in Bhopal. Starting the auspicious ceremony by lighting the lamp Praveen Kumar Mishra said that this festival started with the help of United Malayali Association of Bhopal, for this I express my gratitude and thanks to the entire Malayali society of Bhopal.
He fulfills the object of the museum to preserve the culture by collaborating with the community. In fact, Onam is a symbol of equality of all religions. It is the day of worship of King Bali. Onam inspires to strengthen the unity and integrity of the country by reaching the message of social harmony, love and brotherhood in the whole country.On this occasion OD Joseph, President of United Malayali Association, Bhopal said that King Mahabali comes to earth and blesses his people. We welcome our revered king with great pomp learning from the life of King Bali, one should fulfil his promise at all costs. Like King Mahabali had even put himself at stake to fulfil the promise of charity given to Lord Vishnu. This festival lasts for ten days and is celebrated with great pomp.
KP Das, General Secretary informed that Onam is celebrated every year in the month of August-September. Which is the first month of the year according to the Malayalam calendar called Chingam Rangoli( Pookkalam) was made at the beginning of the program. Pookalam means making Rangoli with different types of flowers in front of the gate of the house. After this, Lord Mahabali went to the Bhadrakali temple in the museum, then he went to the sarpkaau, came from there and blessed the people present here in a grand ceremony.