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A Celebration of Culture, Joy, and Star-Studded Entertainment! 

Along with the Grand Onam Sadya and ONAM celebrations, get ready to experience an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, music, dance, and dazzling performances at the CINE STAR NITE – SHOW BY VERSATILE TEAM!

✨ Featuring your favourite stars:

 

 

🎭 Live performances | Music | Dance | Onasadhya | Onam spirit all around!

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Let’s make this Onam a grand one — together!

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📅 Date:     September 13, 2025

📍 Venue: 1LT Charles W. Whitcomb Middle School
25 Union St, Marlborough, MA 01752

 

 

 

About Onam

Onam is Kerala’s most cherished festival, celebrated with immense enthusiasm by Malayalees across the globe, regardless of religion. What makes Onam truly special is the vibrant blend of joy, tradition, and rich cultural rituals. Traditionally, the festivities spanned 28 days during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Leo in the Indian zodiac), with Thiruvonam, the 10th day, being the grandest and most significant.

KANE brings the spirit of Onam alive every year with a variety of exciting events and delicious treats. Here are some of the activities you can look forward to:


Pookkalam

Attam marks the official start of the Onam festivities. On this day, people welcome the season by creating vibrant floral designs called Pookkalam at the entrance of their homes. These intricate flower rangolis are not limited to households—they're also made in offices, schools, and public spaces.
Pookkalam competitions are a major attraction, where participants showcase their creativity through stunning floral patterns. Designs can range from simple to highly elaborate, using flowers like marigolds, roses, jasmine, hibiscus, and more. To create a strong base, materials like sawdust are often used along with the flowers.
 
 
 
 
 

Dances Forms

Onam is incomplete without its vibrant traditional dance performances that reflect the rich cultural heritage of Kerala. Kaikottikali, also known as Thiruvathirakali, is a graceful dance performed exclusively by women. Dressed in elegant white Settu sarees adorned with gold jewelry, they dance rhythmically around a traditional Kerala lamp called Deepam. Typically performed in groups of 8 to 12, this dance showcases unity, rhythm, and grace.

On the other end of the spectrum is the fierce and colorful Pulikali or Kaduvakali. In this energetic performance, men paint themselves as tigers in vivid hues of yellow, red, and black, dancing wildly to the beat of traditional percussion instruments like the udukku and thakil. It’s a powerful visual spectacle symbolizing courage and festivity.

 


Games
Onam is also a time for lively and competitive games that bring people together across all ages. Traditional outdoor games during the festival include:
  • Talappanthukali – a local ball game
  • Kayyankali – an unarmed one-on-one combat sport
  • Attakalam – a group wrestling-style game
  • Ambeyyal – archery using traditional bows
  • Kutu Kutu – the local version of kabaddi
  • Vadamvali – a spirited tug of war that tests team strength and unity
Another unique feature is Kummattikali, where men don colorful grass costumes and wear large wooden masks to dance and entertain. This folk art combines humor, drama, and festive cheer.
 
 

 

 
 

Feasting
 
No Onam celebration is complete without the grand vegetarian feast known as Onam Sadya. At KANE, we take immense pride in preparing a sumptuous Sadya every year, consisting of 22 traditional side dishes, served to over 1,000 guests under the expert leadership of Mr. Vaidyanathan Iyer.
Served on a banana leaf, the Sadya includes brown or white rice, accompanied by a variety of flavorful curries and sides, all culminating in a delightful serving of payasam – a sweet, creamy dessert that melts in your mouth.
 
It is said that a true Malayalee must have the Onam Sadya, even if they have to sell something to afford it – such is the importance and emotion tied to this feast.
 

Onam is the most celebrated and crowd-gathering festival for KANE with more than 1000 men and women dressed in traditional Kerala style (mundu, shirt, set saree).

Watch KANE Onasadhya Cooking Video