Onam is celebrated in Kerala. Pookalam is an integral part of this festival. The most popular legend connected with Onam is that it is welcome for the mythical King Mahabali and this is when he comes from pathalom (or the netherworld). And of course, people welcome their king with flowers or pookalam.
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