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Hyderabad Malayali Community Celebrates Onam With Pookalam and Sadhya
Onam is an important festival celebrated by Malayali people.
Families in Hyderabad celebrated its main day at home on Wednesday.
They wore traditional white clothes and made colorful flower designs called Pookalam.
They also cooked and shared a large traditional meal called Onam Sadhya.
Some families invited friends to join them.
Community groups planned bigger celebrations for the weekend.
Onam remembers the story of King Mahabali and a time when people were treated equally.
For many people, the festival is also a way to remember their culture and feel close to home.
Malayali families in Hyderabad marked Onam’s main day on Wednesday with traditional clothing, floral arrangements and Onam Sadhya.
Families created Pookalam designs, prepared traditional dishes and invited friends to share the celebrations.
Several community associations reserved the main day for family gatherings and planned larger events for the weekend.
The festival recalls King Mahabali’s legendary egalitarian kingdom, associated with equality, compassion and freedom from discrimination.
Dr Saji and Dr Ansy D’Souza, along with artist Parvathy Thiruvothu, celebrated Onam traditions with family in Hyderabad.
- Who
- Malayali families and community associations in Hyderabad, including the D’Souza family and artist Parvathy Thiruvothu.
- What
- They celebrated Onam with traditional clothing, Pookalam floral arrangements, Onam Sadhya and family gatherings.
- Where
- Hyderabad, in family homes and through community associations.
- When
- The main day was celebrated on Wednesday, with larger community events planned for the weekend.
- Why
- Onam honors the legend of King Mahabali and helps Malayalis connect with cultural roots, family, equality and goodwill.
Key facts
- Festival
- Onam
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Main-day activities
- Pookalam, Onam Sadhya, traditional attire and family gatherings
- Community plans
- Several associations planned larger events for the weekend
- Traditional clothing
- Women wore white saris and men wore white mundus
- Cultural meaning
- The festival recalls King Mahabali’s egalitarian era and emphasizes unity, compassion and equality
Quotes
Parvathy Thiruvothu
Artist describing her family’s Onam plans
“Onam is a timeless reminder of the kind of world we should strive to build one rooted in unity, compassion and equality rather than division. Just as King Mahabali gave up everything for truth and his people, the true spirit of the festival lies in setting aside our prejudices, supporting the vulnerable and coming together across distances to share food, new clothes and goodwill.”
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“This time, I’m fortunate to spend the entire day with my family my mom, dad and our dog, Dobby. We plan to celebrate with a traditional Onam Sadhya, decorate the house with flowers, make the pookalam in the morning and enjoy a relaxed afternoon together. It makes the day especially meaningful, and I’m grateful to be able to celebrate Onam with my family.”
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