Today’s festivals

Monday fast in the sacred month of Shravana — Lord Shiva worship; Sawan Somvar

• Shiva puja
• Milk abhishek
• Bilva offering
• Rudrashtakam recitation

Kerala harvest festival — Moon in Shravana (Thiruvonam) nakshatra in Chingam (Leo solar month). Thiruvonam is Day 10, the main day of the 10-day Onam celebration.

• Pookalam (flower carpet)
• Onam Sadhya (feast)
• Vallamkali (boat race)
• Pulikali

Kerala harvest festival — Thiruvonam