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Shop, Snack, and Dance: Your ultimate guide to ring in the essence of Onam
Updated On: 27 August, 2023 08:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
Mumbai is one of the few places out of Kerala that Onam is celebrated in full glory. Here’s where you can shop for saris and Veshtis, stock up on chips, and lose yourself to dance
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Dancers of Nupur School of Dance in Kurla, performing one of the four dances essential for Onam. Pic/Shadab Khan
Onam ends on August 29 but the 10-day celebrations continue across communities—atheist and agnostic; Malayalee or not. The celebrations are to mark virtuous demon king Mahabali’s visit to Earth. His story is part of Vishnu’s Vamana avatar.
Given the size and enthusiasm of the Diaspora in the city, celebrations are sometimes even more elaborate than in Kerala, says author, scriptwriter and columnist Anand Neelakandan. “When I came to Mumbai 10 years ago,” says the Goregaon-resident, “I found the community here more active and there were so many events that even non-Malayalees were part of.”
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