Among the many vibrant traditions associated with Onam, the creation of Pookkalam, a beautiful and intricate floral Rangoli, stands out as a symbol of devotion, creativity and communal harmony.

Hyderabad:The Onam celebrations are going on in the city, as the Malayalis who went to their native places to celebrate the ...

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Kottayam: Creating a pookkalam without flowers might seem unconventional, but Besty Thomas from Changanassery has proven it is possible. The 35-year-old has mastered the art of making pookkalam ...

Planning to lay a pookkalam (floral carpet) this Onam but don’t have the patience, time or skill to draw the design? Koottu, an online venture run by a group of friends, has launched printed ...

I love wearing the Kerala set mundu. I enjoy celebrating Onam by buying flowers and doing pookkalam. I have a lot of Malayali friends, so I usually get invited to their homes for sadhya.

It's a team work and needs a large quantity of flower petals and leaves to create Pookkalam. They are usually in circular shape and vary in size from 2 to 4 metres in diameter. Bhopal (Madhya ...

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