Five Indian Festivals Worth Travelling For, From Onam Onward

Festivals can be a reason to visit a place.

The article describes Onam, a major harvest festival in Kerala.

The celebration is connected to the story of King Mahabali.

People make flower carpets called pookalam.

There are traditional performances and community celebrations.

A special part of Onam is a vegetarian meal called Onam Sadya.

It is served on a banana leaf.

The meal can include rice, vegetables, curries, pickles and desserts.