Thrikkakara Significance: Thrikkakara is a place in Kerala where Onam holds special importance due to its connection with the story of Vamana and King Mahabali
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Vamana Avatar Worship: Thrikkakara houses a unique temple where Lord Vishnu's Vamana avatar is worshipped along with a deity of Mahabali.
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Chera Kings' Tradition: Chera kings convened gatherings at the Vamanamoorthy Temple, culminating in Thiruvonam, which local rulers attended. When they couldn't attend, Onam began being celebrated in households.
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Year-Round Feast: The temple serves traditional feasts (sadhya) not only on Thiruvonam during the Onam month but also on Thiruvonam days of other months, featuring various delicacies.
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Black Section SeparatorImage credit gettyYear-Round Feast: The temple serves traditional feasts (sadhya) not only on Thiruvonam during the Onam month but also on Thiruvonam days of other months, featuring various delicacies.
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Thrikkakara Appan: Pyramids made of clay and rice batter, known as Thrikkakara Appan, are set up during Onam, along with symbolic offerings and rituals
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Black Section SeparatorImage credit gettyThrikkakara Appan: Pyramids made of clay and rice batter, known as Thrikkakara Appan, are set up during Onam, along with symbolic offerings and rituals
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Legend of Reduced Celebration: The grand scale of Thrikkakara Onam's festivities was reduced due to a curse by a Brahmin who was wrongly accused of theft, leading to the shift from a month-long celebration to 10 days.