Onam Pookalam designs: Easy and creative ideas to welcome King Mahabali

Onam, the harvest festival celebrated by the Hindus in Kerala, welcomes King Mahabali. The most vibrant part of the festivity is making colourful pookalam, or floral carpets. Dive in here to check out Onam 2026 Pookalam designs.

New Delhi: Onam, the harvest festival celebrated by the Hindus in Kerala, welcomes King Mahabali. This year, it begins on August 16 and ends on August 26. The most vibrant part of the festivity is making colourful pookalam, or floral carpets. Pookalam is not just about flower decoration. It symbolises abundance, joy, and the welcoming spirit of Onam. The festival marks the end of the monsoon as well as the arrival of the Malayalam New Year.

Pookalam usually consists of 10 little rings representing different deities. While the first ring symbolises Lord Ganesha, the second, Shiva and Shakti, the third, Lord Shiva, the fourth, Brahma, the fifth, Pancha........

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