Dubai, Sep.10 (ANI): Thousands of Keralites in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated the south-Indian harvest festival of Onam, enjoying Onasadya (Onam feast) yesterday.
According to the Gulf News, many prepared food at home and invited friends and relatives while others savoured the elaborate vegetable meals at restaurants.
Charitable organisations distributed food packets in areas with a heavy population of workers to mark the celebrations.
People decorated their homes with Pookalam, a floor artwork, while restaurants and hotels serving the Onam feast were also decked up with floral arrangements and lights.
The Federation of Kerala Colleges Alumni (FEKCA) said it would give air tickets to five people who just completed their jail term and who were unable to go back home for the festival.
Onam is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham) which corresponds with August-September.
'Atham', the first day of the festival and 'Thiruonam', the tenth day are considered to be the most important days of this festival that brings out the rich cultural heritage of Kerala in its best form and spirit.
The Indian Association Sharjah will be celebrating on October 7. The Indian Community Welfare Community (ICWC) will also host the celebrations next week. (ANI)
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