Video of the making of Onavillu, the ceremonial bows an offering to theSree Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The temple is one among the 108 sacred temples dedicated to Lord Mahavishnu. ‘Thiruvonam’ or the main day of the Onam festival is also the birthday of Lord Maha Vishnu.
On Thiruvonam day, large number of devotees visits the temple to take part in the Onavillu charthal or the dedication ceremony of the colourful bows. The bows have depictions of Anantha Sayanam (reclining pose of Lord Vishnu), Goddess Lakshmi, Thadaka, Maharshi and Dwarapalakas). The making of the bows is the preserve of a local family.
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