Happy Onam 2019: Onam, the annual harvest festival of Kerala which is celebrated on a grand scale, is finally here. It is a 10-day harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, which began on September 1 this year. There are four important days during the period that are celebrated as first Onam or Uthraadam (September 10) to fourth Onam or the last day of Onam that falls on September 14. The days, calculated as per the Malayalam calendar. Over the years, Onam has become the one festival which is celebrated by all sections of the Kerala society.


Onam is celebrated in remembrance of King Mahabali. His was a golden rule where there was no sorrow, poverty, or disease. Afraid of his rising popularity, jealous gods approached Lord Vishnu with a request to put an end to his rule. Lord Vishnu came to Earth in the form of a dwarf Brahmin to end the king's reign but pleased with his virtues, he made him the king of hell and granted a boon to him that he could visit his kingdom once a year. Thus, Onam is celebrated to welcome the legendary king returning annually to his earthly abode and kingdom.

Here are quotes, greetings messages, WhatsApp Status, SMS, Facebook and Instagram posts which will help you to wish your friends and family on the occasion of Onam with your personal greetings:

• As we celebrate the homecoming of King Mahabali, I wish his blessings remain with us this year. Wishing you a happy Onam!

• Remembering and cherishing the old and prosperous time when we flourished, I wish you luck, happiness and successful life ahead!



• This Onam, may you have life be filled with happiness, good health and prosperity. Wishing a happy Onam!

• It's that time of the year when people enjoy Sadhyas with their family. Wishing you a very happy Onam!

• May your life be as colourful as the colour of Onam. Wishing you lots of prosperity and good fortune. Happy Onam!



• 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. Onam Greeting to you and your family!

• May the colour and lights of Onam fill happiness and prosperity in your home. Happy Onam!



• May the festivities of Onam fill your home with joy and prosperity. Sending you my heartfelt wishes on this auspicious day.

• As we celebrate the homecoming of King Mahabali, I wish his blessings remain with us this year. Wishing you a happy Onam!



• Let’s celebrate the harvest festival in all its splendour. Happy Onam!

Meanwhile, with Monday being a holiday on account of Muharram, followed by Onam holidays from Tuesday to Friday and Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi also falling on Friday, people have started making plans. For banks, only Monday and Thursday are working days next week. But for Central government employees, only Wednesday (third Onam day) is a holiday and Muharram is going to be a restricted holiday.All educational institutions have also closed for the Onam holidays and they will reopen on September 16.

Last year, due to the worst-ever floods to hit the state in a century, there were no Onam celebrations and this year too the flood-affected parts of the state are celebrating the festival in a muted manner. The Kerala government had last month announced that this time the Onam celebrations would be low key.