Onam is an annual Harvest festival in the state of Kerala in India. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.Elaborate feasts, folk songs, elegant dances, energetic games, elephants, boat race and flowers (athapoovu) all are a part of this dynamic festival.