In pictures: Malayalee community celebrates Onam at Sree Guruvayurappan temple in south Kolkata
In pictures: Malayalees visit Sree Guruvayurappan temple in Kalighat to celebrate Onam
Morning prayers, ‘sadya’ and ‘pookalam’ marked the day of Onam on September 15
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 16.09.24, 12:39 PM
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Morning at Sree Guruvayurappan temple near Kalighat began with the priests decorating a ‘pookalam’ with bright and fresh flowers at the entrance wishing devotees ‘Happy Onam’
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The sanctum sanctorum of temple was lit up with scores of oil lamps, exuding a warm glow and creating a divine ambience
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Devotees, mostly from the Malayalee community in Kolkata, came in to offer prayers on Onam to the deity
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Young men and women were seen wearing their traditional clothes
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South Indian restaurants in the city also celebrated Onam serving grand ‘sadya’ for their customers. In picture, Hotel Swagath’s Onam ‘sadya’ spread served on a banana leaf as per traditions
