Onam is marked by festivity. Keralites bash up the day. Flower carpet is being prepared in the front yard of every house. Special prayers are offered in temples. . Delicious dinner is the USP of Onam celebration.
Traditional food is served on plantain leaves.
An emotional string is attached to this festival since Keralites living elsewhere in the world make it a point to reach their native place to join the gala. The State Tourism Department has arranged several programmes to tap the tourism potential of the season. A snake boat race is organized in Alappuzha Punnamada lake. State's ethnic art forms are being presented in all important towns in the state during the festival. Thrissur Pooram Thrissur Pooram , Thrissur , May 1.