Thiruvonam & The Grand Feast
With the men, women and children decked up in new clothes, pookalam attaining its full bloom, fun and gaiety reaching the peak with Onappattu (song), dance and the grand feast, Thiruvonam, marks the end of the grand Onam celebrations. Thiruvonam commemorates the return of King Mahabali from netherworld.
Onasadya, the elaborate, strictly vegetarian spread, with minimum 11 essential dishes, the number going up to 24 (earlier 64 dishes were mandatory) served on banana leaves is one ultimate feast Malayalees look forward to. The delectable delicacies, the variety ranging from papadum to payasam, from avail to the sour and spicy inji curry, the gastronomical treat is the perfect, delicious way to end the ten day long festivity.