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Onam is the main festival of Kerala. It is celebrated over a period of 10 days that start days before the actual festival day. It is one of the most famous festivals of Kerala and is celebrated in the monsoon season, around August. To witness the festivities in all their glory visit Kochi, Trivandrum, Thrissur and Kottayam. Locals celebrate Onam by decorating their corridors with flowers, festive feasts, dance and snake boat races. The Atham, which is the final day of festivities, starts with an early morning bath followed by prayers. At Thrikkakara temple in Kochi, celebrations commence on the Atham day and continue for 10 days with music and dance performances.