HAPPY ONAM 2023 THIRUVONAM WISHES, QUOTES, GREETINGS, IMAGES, AND MORE: Onam is a time to celebrate the harvest and the coming of the new year. It is also a time to reflect on the past year and to look forward to the year ahead. It is a time to remember the story of King Mahabali, who was a kind and just ruler. The celebrations this year began on August 20 (Sunday) and will continue through August 31 (Thursday). According to Drik Panchang, the Thiruvonam Nakshatram will begin on August 29 at 2:43 am and end at 11:50 pm. News agency ANI posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, of devotees participating in the rituals for Onam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple in Kochi.
As you partake in the festivities, may the blessings of King Mahabali shower upon you abundant blessings and may your life be as bountiful as the harvest season.
Thiruvonam Wishes and Greetings
1. May this Onam bring new positive energies and happiness into your life and household.
2. On this auspicious day, I wish you a joyous Onam. Have a happy holiday with your family.
3. Let this holiday season bring you good fortune, joy, and peace of mind.
4. Please accept my heartfelt greetings and blessings for you and your family.
5. On this auspicious day, may you have a prosperous, happy, colourful, brilliant, and healthy Onam. Onam greetings to you and your family!
6. I wish you health and happiness this Onam!
7. On this special day, I wish you a joyous Onam. May your home be filled with love, joy, and serenity!
8. I hope Lord Mahabali brings you much happiness and success.
9. I’m sending you my best wishes. From our family to yours, we wish you a Happy Onam.
10 On this Onam, I wish you and your family success, prosperity, and happiness.
Thiruvonam Greetings
11. May the colour and lights of Onam fill happiness and prosperity in your home. May King Mahabali bless you with good health and happiness. May all your hopes, dreams and wishes come true.
12. I pray that your life is filled with abundance, happiness and success. Greetings to you and your family. May the spirit of the festival guide you, and light your way.
13. I wish you joy and good health and may you always enjoy the bounty of nature!
14. Like the bright flowers of Pokkalam, may your life be filled with beautiful colours. Like the boat races of Onam, may you reach your destination with full determination. Like the elaborate feast of Onam Sadhya, may you enjoy the good food every day.
15. On this festive occasion, I extend my warm wishes to you and your family. May you all be blessed with happiness and prosperity in your life.
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16. The air is filled with joy and zeal. It’s colorful everywhere. Homes are adorned with bright embellishments. But I hope that Onam is not just about that. I hope that the spirit of Onam fills your heart with happiness and fulfilment.
17. One more Onam is coming to remind us of Maveli’s golden rule. Let me take the pleasure to wish you and your family a happy festival! I wish that next year, I’ll be there to celebrate this celebration with you.
18. We celebrate Onam to mark a glorious past. All of us yearn for a time like that of King Mahabali, a time when prosperity, joy, and love blended. But to realize this dream, we need to put forward creative and sustained effort. Giving, sharing, loving, and celebrating together – that’s the essence of Onam. May this year’s celebration bring more fun to you and your friends and family.
19. May Maveli thampuran visit your home and bless you on this auspicious day. May you have the most wonderful celebration with your friends and family. Happy Onam!
20. Brotherhood and love, Peace, freedom and life. May this Loyalty Day give an end to all strife.
Thiruvonam Quotes
21. Every year, Onam is a festival that brings us all together. It’s a festival of reunion, fun, and celebration!
22. On this momentous occasion, we wish you much love, joy, and prosperity. May Lord Mahabali bless your family this Onam!
23. The wonderful past of King Mahabali serves as a reminder that we can achieve the same in the future via our own efforts. Let us not forget to work harder in life.
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24. We pray that King Mahabali would bless you this Onam and grant all of your wishes.
25. “We celebrate Onam to commemorate a glorious past. All of us yearn for a time like that of King Mahabali, a time when prosperity, joy and love blended. But to realise this dream we need to put forward creative and sustained effort.”
26. “We have lost the true spirit of Onam. Let each of our actions be a yajna for universal good. May the new clothes we wear be that of Dharma and faith. May our hearts be united in love and joy and make life an everlasting Thiruvonam. Thus, we can retrieve the lost Onam.”
27. “Life becomes a festival when gaiety and culture blend. Onam delivers the message of both.”
28. “Time for petals on the floor, children on swings, tiger clad men with hunters behind them, people enjoying Onasadya with family and what all…Let this Onam bring Joy and Prosperity to all…
29. Onam is a celebration of the glorious part. The inspiring past of King Mahabali which was full of happiness and prosperity. It is a reminder that we have the power to create the same tomorrow with our efforts.
30. We have lost the true spirit of Onam. Let each of our actions be a yajna for universal good. May the new clothes we wear be that of Dharma and faith. May our hearts be united in love and joy, and make life an everlasting Tiruvonam. Thus we can retrieve the lost Onam.
31. Festivals bring families together. It gives reason to have fun one more time. A festival like Onam brings prosperity to the family. It gives reason to smile one more time.
32. A great pookalam is an assimilation of design of assorted bright flowers, ideas, commitment, group work and perseverance.
33. Onam is a celebration of the homecoming of Mahabali. May you get the opportunity to enjoy the love and bounties of nature by sharing it with your friends and family.
Thiruvonam WhatsApp Messages
34. Celebrate this Onam festival with joy and happiness.
35. Cheers to this auspicious occasion! Happy Onam everyone!
36. Hope this festival brings Good Fortune and Happiness for you with it!
37. It is an occasion for people to remind themselves of all pervasive nature of the divine. I wish all your family members a Happy Onam!!!
38. Forever remembering thoughts of happiness and prosperity with all sweet days. To all Keralites, wishing you a happy festive occasion.
39. Homes are adorned with colourful embellishments. But I hope that the festival is not just about that. I hope that the spirit of the festival fills your heart with happiness and fulfilment.
40. May the colour and lights of the festival fill your home with happiness and joy. My heartfelt wishes on this festive occasion.
41. May the spirit of the festival remain everywhere whatever you do, whatever you think, whatever you hope in your life.
42. Air is filled with joy and zeal. It’s colourful everywhere, homes are adorned with colourful embellishments. I hope that the spirit of the festival fills your heart with happiness and fulfilment.
43. I may be miles away, but the spirit of the festival will always stay in my heart. So, Let’s celebrate this festival by heart and by soul.
44. May the spirit of the festival guide and light your way to the path you choose.
45. Sending my warmest wishes to your family this festival. Have a happy and wonderful year ahead.
46. I wish you a wonderful and blessed festival. May your home be filled with joy, peace and happiness.
47. Wishing you all a euphoric, prosperous, colourful, healthy, wealthy and fun-filled festival. Let this season bring you a lot of good luck, peace of mind, happiness and all that you wish.
48. On this festive occasion, I extend my warm wishes to you and your family. May you all be blessed with happiness and prosperity in your life.
49. On the joyous occasion of the harvest festival, I wish you joy and good health and may you always enjoy the bounty of nature.
50. May God bless you and fill your heart with joy and happiness. May the colour and lights of the festival fifill your home with happiness and joy.
PM Modi, Mohanlal Extend Wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X, formerly Twitter, and extended his greetings. He posted: “Onam greetings to everyone! May your lives be showered with good health, unparalleled joy and immense prosperity. Over the last many years, Onam has become a global festival and it beautifully showcases the vibrant culture of Kerala.
Onam greetings to everyone! May your lives be showered with good health, unparalleled joy and immense prosperity. Over the last many years, Onam has become a global festival and it beautifully showcases the vibrant culture of Kerala.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2023
Malayalam cinema legend Mohanlal was one of the first ones to extend festive greetings. He took to Twitter on Onam eve to share his greetings, dressed in traditional attire. The matinee idol was seen sitting next to a Pookalam, a floral rangoli.
Happy Onam 🌸#HappyOnam pic.twitter.com/wgiAeBvUhm— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 28, 2023
Onam 2023: FAQs
What is Onam?
Onam, a major harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, falls in the month of Chingam, between the months of August and September. The festival marks the return of the kind-hearted and generous demon King Mahabali/Maveli to his beloved state Kerala.
What is the significance?
Onam is a time for family reunions, feasting, and cultural events. It is a time to celebrate the bountiful harvest and to welcome the return of King Mahabali. Onam is also a time to reflect on the values of peace, prosperity, and goodwill.
What are some of the cultural aspects?
Onam is a time to celebrate Kerala’s rich culture and heritage. Some of the cultural aspects of Onam include Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Kalaripayattu, Veena, and Kathaprasangam.
What are some of the foods that are eaten during Onam?
- Onam SadyaThis is a traditional feast that consists of over 20 dishes, including rice, curries, vegetables, and pickles.
- PulihoraThis is a rice dish that is cooked with tamarind and jaggery.
- Aval PayasamThis is a sweet dish that is made with rice flakes, milk, and sugar.
- PradhamanThis is a sweet dish that is made with rice, ghee, and sugar.
- UnnakkayaThis is a pancake that is made with rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar.