Onam Saree: Classic Kerala Grace for a Joyous Festival
The Cultural Heart of the Onam Saree
Onam is Kerala’s harvest festival, associated with the legend of King Mahabali and celebrated with pookkalam (flower designs), sadhya feasts, and family gatherings. The traditional Onam saree—often the white Onam saree with a gold kasavu—symbolizes purity and prosperity. You’ll also hear it called a set saree, set mundu (the classic two-piece Onam saree 2 piece drape), or simply Kasavu saree. Many families keep heirloom pieces woven in natural cotton with hand-applied kasavu, while younger celebrants lean into newer textures like tissue Onam saree, georgette Onam saree, viscose georgette Onam saree, linen Onam saree, and organza Onam saree.
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