Onam around the South

  • A 15-foot long and 9-foot broad floral carpet designed in the form of the deity of the Ernakulam Siva Temple at the temple premises in Kochi, on Tuesday. EPS
  • Kerala women perform Kai Kothikali, a traditional dance, on the occasion of Onam festival in Hyderabad on Wednesday. EPS
  • Another scene from the dance. EPS
  • More dancing.....EPS
  • The Malayali community in Chennai celebrates Onam on Wednesday. EPS
  • Onam was celebrated in Coimbatore with pomp and gaiety. A scene from New Sitaputhur on Wednesday. EPS
  • Students celebrate Onam at Regional College in Mysore on Wednesday. EPS
  • A special Onam spread at a Chennai hotel. EPS
  • Students of Sri Sivanantha Balalaya dance around an 'athappu kolam' to celebrate Onam in Tiruchy on Wednesday. EPS
  • Jawans create Rangoli during Onam celebration at Madras Regimental Centre near Coonoor on Wednesday. PTI