70 Beautiful Award-Winning Onam Pookalam Designs - Athapookalam

We have listed the most beautiful pookalam and athapookalam designs used during the Onam festival. Onam is celebrated during Chingam Masam in the Malayalam calendar. The first day of Onam is known as Atam, and the final day is known as Thiru Onam. During the 10-day festival, people in Kerala decorate the front porches of their homes with amazing pookalam designs (rangolis made with flowers). Pookalam competitions are held across Kerala, and winners are awarded cash prizes and certificates. Most pookalam designs feature Kathakali dancers, Maveli and other themes.