Common festivals in Kerala and India.
1. ഓണം (Ōṇam) = Onam (Kerala harvest festival)
2. വിഷു (Viṣu) = Vishu (Kerala New Year)
3. ക്രിസ്മസ് (Krisumasu) = Christmas
4. ഈദ് (Īd) = Eid
5. ദീപാവലി (Dīpāvali) = Diwali (Festival of Lights)
6. പൂജ (Pūja) = Puja / Worship
7. കളി (Kaḷi) = Traditional games during festivals
8. സദ്യ (Sadya) = Traditional feast (especially Onam)
Examples:
ഓണം ആഘോഷിക്കാം (Ōṇam āghōṣikkām) = Let’s celebrate Onam
സദ്യ കഴിക്കാം (Sadya kaḻikkām) = Let’s eat the feast
Practice tip:
Name your favorite festival and one thing you do during it in Malayalam.