Today marks the festival of Onam, a harvest festival originating in the South Indian state of Kerala. Nowdays Onam is celebrated in other states of India as well, particularly in Tamil Nadu, as it is the place of origin for many currently residing there. During Onam, multicolored floral decorations are laid out in ornate patterns on the ground in front of one's home. Due to reduced availability (and higher cost) of such flowers here in Tamil Nadu, colored powders supplement the more pure pookkalam designs. A lamp is traditionally placed in the middle of the pookkalam pieces.
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