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Mahabali Welcomes Nabidinam Rally as Kerala Celebrates Onam
Nabidinam is a Muslim celebration marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed.
Onam is a major celebration linked to the legendary king Mahabali.
This year, Nabidinam and Uthradam happened at the same time in Kerala.
In Palakkad, someone dressed as Mahabali welcomed a Muslim religious procession.
Muslim participants hugged Mahabali, and he gave refreshments to children.
Children also performed Duff Muttu, a traditional Muslim folk art.
One child invited Mahabali to eat biryani, and he agreed.
Organisers said the shared celebration was meant to promote friendship, peace and religious unity.
Nabidinam and Uthradam coincided in Kerala on Tuesday, prompting joint celebrations of Eid-e-Milad and Onam.
At Vennakkara in Palakkad, a person dressed as Mahabali welcomed a Nabidinam rally and distributed refreshments.
Muslim participants hugged Mahabali, while children performed Duff Muttu during the celebration.
Mahabali accepted a child’s invitation to join a biryani meal.
Prayer gatherings, rallies, cultural performances, feasts and greetings were held across Kerala.
- Who
- Muslim participants, children, organisers, a person dressed as Mahabali, and people across Kerala took part; Pinarayi Vijayan issued greetings.
- What
- Nabidinam and Onam-related Uthradam celebrations were observed together, including a joint welcome, rally, performances, prayers and community events.
- Where
- At Vennakkara in Palakkad and at locations across Kerala.
- When
- Tuesday; the article says Nabidinam coincided with Uthradam.
- Why
- Organisers said the coinciding celebrations were intended to promote religious harmony, unity, love, brotherhood and peace.
Key facts
- Religious occasion
- Nabidinam, or Eid-e-Milad, marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed.
- Onam occasion
- Uthradam is associated with the Onam celebrations and precedes Thiruvonam, according to the article.
- Featured interaction
- A person dressed as Mahabali welcomed a Nabidinam rally at Vennakkara and distributed refreshments.
- Cultural performance
- Children performed Duff Muttu, a traditional folk art form popular among Kerala’s Muslim community.
- Community gesture
- Mahabali accepted a child’s invitation to have biryani.
- Statewide activities
- Prayer gatherings, message rallies, children’s performances, feasts, sweets and refreshments were reported across Kerala.
- Reported wording discrepancy
- The article describes Uthradam as both the eve of Thiruvonam and the first day of Onam celebrations.
Quotes
Nabidinam celebration organiser
One of the organisers of the joint celebrations
“Nabidinam and Uthradam falling together is itself a great thing. It is an occasion of unity, so we decided to celebrate them together. The aim is to celebrate religious harmony and convey a message of unity to society and the world.”
deccanchronicle.com
“At a time when hatred and intolerance are on the rise, this universal message of humanity holds great relevance. May the Nabidinam celebrations help spread the message of love, brotherhood and peace to more people.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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