In fact Malayalee children seem to have lapped them up almost like nursery rhymes. All of the songs in this top ten Onam songs list are absolute favourites among folks in Kerala. The speciality about the Onam songs is the fact that unlike other modern music, these songs get better and better as they get older. Many non-Malayalees don’t realise what an integral part the Onam songs play in the entire celebration. In the 1980s and 90s, the Onam song tapes used to sell like hot cakes. Family members begin the day with a fresh Pookalam, a visit to the temple and then come back home and turn the music on. There has always been a tradition in Malayalee households to follow a fixed ritual on the Thiruvonam day. Also Read: Happy Onam 2016 Wishes & Messages Also Read - Kerala Registers 9 Fresh Omicron Cases India's Tally Crosses 220
Songs are a huge part of the Onam celebrations, especially when combined with the classical dances. As the final day ‘Thiruvonam” is nearing (it happens to fall on the 14 of September), we want you to enjoy the festival with these Top 10 classic Malayalam songs that represent everything that Onam is about. The happiness in the air is multiplied manifold as in Kerala, schools, public and private offices are given holidays for the entire duration, so that people may spend time with their family and enjoy the festivities. A festival celebrating renewed hope and a new beginning, Onam is a tribute honouring the King Mahabali who is welcomed back by his masses. The highlights of the ten-day long festival are the Songs, the Pookalams (flower carpets), the food and the prayers. Onam brings along with it a real sense of spiritual unity as, though based on Hindu mythology, the festival is celebrated by Malayalees of all religions. Happy Onam 2016! Onam, the wonderful ten-day long festival celebrated by Malayalees around the world has begun.