Onam Pookalam Designs 2023: Top 12 Easy and Simple Rangoli Ideas to Celebrate Onam

Onam Pookalam Designs 2023: Onam, the 10-day harvest festival in India is nearing its final climax. The day celebrates the arrival of the legendary king and ruler of Kerala, King Mahabali. His region was known for good governance, prosperity and harmony in the region.

In this article you will find some trendy and latest Onam Pookalam designs. Pookalam are rangolis drawn with flowers to welcome King Mahabali. Also, people believe that Pookalam defines the fight between Asuras and Devas.

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What is Pookalam?

Pookalam is one of the most popular parts of Onam celebrations. It consists of two words, ‘Poov’ which means flower and ‘kalam’ which means rangoli. Decorating houses and temples with pookalam or ‘aththa-poo’ is one of the significant Onam traditions.

According to folklore, an avatar of Lord Vishnu Vamana blessed King Mahabali who was sent to Pataal Lok, the opportunity to visit his kingdom every year. And he chose the period of Onam, which is celebrated in the month of Chingamu.

Since then people started making pookalam at the front door and veranda to welcome King Mahabali.

List of flowers used in traditional Pookalam

Pookalam has great cultural and spiritual significance. It consists of ten small rings or circular pillars, all of which represent different deities. The first ring symbolizes Lord Ganesha, the second, Shiva and Shakti, the third, Lord Shiva, the fourth, Brahma, the fifth, Panchu Boothangala, the sixth, Shanmughana and Muruga, the seventh, Guru, the eighth, Ashta Digpalakar, the ninth, Lord Indra, and the last, Lord Vishnu.

Only one flower is used on the first day of Onam, two different colors are used on the second day, and ten different colors are used on the last day. During this period, people began to use different flowers besides the traditional ones. A variety of different flowers include: