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Onam (Malayalam: ഓണം) is a State-wide Harvest festival with Hindu mythological background festival celebrated in Kerala, India.[1]It is also the state festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the 3rd Onam Day. Onam Festival falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the commemoration of Vamana avatara of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of mythical King Mahabali. Onam is reminiscent of Kerala's agrarian past, as it is considered to be a harvest festival.
The festival falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who Malayalees consider as their King. In Kerala, it is the festival celebrated with most number of cultural elements such as Vallam Kali, Pulikkali, Pookkalam, Onatthappan, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu, Kazhchakkula, Onapottan,[2] Atthachamayam etc.
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| PALLIPPURAM | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 The white sand dunes, a typical sight around Pallipuram | |
 
Pallippuram
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| Coordinates: 9.7566°N 76.3607°ECoordinates: 9.7566°N 76.3607°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.53 km2(9.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 27,307 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2(2,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 688 |
| Telephone code | 0478 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-04 or KL-32 |
| Sex ratio | 1043 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabhaconstituency | Alappuzha |
| Vidhan Sabhaconstituency | Aroor |
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