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Onam also known as the stat festival of Kerala, is celebrated in the Malayalam month i.e. between the months of August and September. Being the State Festival, every year, a 4 days holiday is declared. Onam is considered as the harvest festival and it reminds people of Kerala’s agrarian past.

Onam falls in the month of Chingam, which is the first month according to the Malayalam Calendar. The celebrations begin within a fortnight of the Malayalam New Year and go on for ten days. All over the state of Kerala, festive rituals, traditional cuisine, dance and music mark this harvest festival. The ten-day Onam festival is considered to be flagged off with Atthachamayam (Royal Parade on Atham Day) in Thripunithara – a suburb of Kochi city. The parade is colourful and depicts all the elements of Kerala culture with more than 50 floats and 100 tableaux. The main centre of festival is at Vamanamoorthy Thrikkakara Temple within Kochi City, believed to be the ancient capital of King Mahabali. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vamana and is directly linked to the mythological background of Onam.

The ten days of Onam are celebrated with great pomp, by Malayalees. Of all these days, most important ones are the first day, Atham, and the tenth and final day, Thiru-Onam (Thiruvonam). The rich cultural heritage of Kerala comes out in its best form and spirit during the festival.

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The month of September is here already. It seems like this year is passing by like crazy. Why not make the most of the remaining months? Make your September memorable with your family and friends. Travel with us and experience a delightful journey. Here, we bring to you a list of top 5 places you can head to in September-

MUMBAI-  Experience the huge festival of Maharashtra in Mumbai itself- Ganesh Chaturthi. Be a part of lord Ganesha’s birthday celebrations. Get your wishes fulfilled this year at the famous Lalbaugcha Raja- undoubtedly the most famous idol of Lord Ganesha in Mumbai.

LADAKH- Celebrate the Ladakh festival in Ladakh itself this September. It is celebrated from 20^th to 26^th September, every year in Leh and its villages. The inauguration ceremony of the festival takes place in Leh on a large scale with a procession of several cultural troupes from different part of the region which traverses through Leh Market. There is dancing, singing, traditional music, people wearing colorful traditional Ladakhi dresses.

KERALA- Celebrate the Onam Festival, also considered the state festival of Kerala. Onam Festival celebrates the agrarian past of Kerala, as it is known as the harvest festival. Also experience the Aranmula Snake Boat Festival- the oldest river boat festival in Kerala. It takes place in Aranmula- near a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Arjuna. The snake boats are moved into pairs to the rhythm of singing and shouting from the crowd. Snake boat races are also a part of the festival.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH- Ziro Music Festival is one of the greatest outdoor festivals in India. It is held for 4 days in the month of September. It not only promises to bring out talent in the north-eastern region but also to appreciate and promote new artists and cultures from around the country.

VARANASI- Ramlila is a dramatic presentation of the whole life of Lord Rama, which starts from the history of Rama of his young age and ends up with the battle for 10 days between the Lord Ram and Ravan. According to the great Hindu epic Ramayana, Ram Leela is an old religious and cultural tradition that plays on stage every year for the 10 successive nights. A big fair is held during this period so that everyone may enjoy the huge fair and the Ramleela drama.

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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated every year with great zeal and pomp by thousands of people, not only in India but also abroad. Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day long celebration to honour the elephant-headed Lord Ganesha’s birthday. He is known as the Lord of wisdom and is honoured at the beginning of all holy rituals and ceremonies.

Not many of us know the real reason as to why Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated. As per our Hindu Mythology –Lord Ganesha was created by Goddess Parvati to guard her while she went off to have a bath. When Lord Shiva returned, he was not allowed by Ganesha to enter. This angered Lord Shiva who severed Ganesha’s head. Seeing this Parvati was furious and asked Shiva for his son’s life. This made Shiva fix an elephant’s head on Ganesha’s body.

This made Ganesha everyone’s favourite and this is the reason why He is worshipped at the beginning of all the ceremonies. This is the reason behind Ganesh Chaturthi that is Ganesha’s birthday grandeur. Celebrate Ganesha’s birthday in Maharashtra. Travel with Gozo. For further details, go to www.gozocabs.com or call us at +91 90518 77000.

Ganesh Chaturthi is a popular Hindu festival celebrated mainly in the Maharasthran region. This festival is dedicated to the elephant-headed Lord Ganesha. As the name suggests, celebrations begin from the fourth day of the fortnight generally in the month of August or September. This year, it will be celebrated on the 4^th of September.

The festival is celebrated by families at home and also publicly in the form of ‘pandals’ where by installing clay images of Lord Ganesha. People generally bring in small sized clay Ganeshas at home and celebrate with their loved ones. At the end of the fortnight, the idol is immersed in water.

In the preparations of the festival, a huge variety of idols are created by artisans. People buy these idols and worship them by decorating with flowers. They offer various items to the idol like coconut, jaggery, grass and modaks and chant hymns.

Ganesh Chaturthi is a major festival celebrated in India. It is also celebrated in the states of Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and abroad as well.

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