Look: Indian expats from Kerala in UAE celebrate Onam in style

Malayali expats from the South Indian state celebrated Thiruvonam on Thursday. Above, members of the Senior Leadership Team of GEMS Our Own Indian School in Dubai celebrate Thiruvonam on Thursday.

Thiruvonam is the most important day of the 10-day long harvest festival Onam. It celebrates the mythological homecoming of King Mahabali or Maveli, whose rule marked the golden era of the state, according to Hindu beliefs. Above, guests having Onam Sadhya at Nalukettu restaurant at Dubai Grand Hotel by Fortune in Al Qusais.

Priya Vishnu (Third from left) and friends having sadhya at her apartment in Dubai on Thursday.

Guests having Onam Sadhya at Taj hotel in Jumeirah Lake Towers. Celebrated by Malayalis across the world irrespective of their religions, Thiruvonam falling on a working day this year meant most of the one million strong Keralites in the UAE savouring the sadhya, the highlight of the festival, made in eateries.

Families of Balagopal G (in the centre with his son Dev Rath) and his friends during their Onam celebration in Dubai on Thursday.

Onam Sadhya being sold at Lulu Hypermarket Al Qusais in Dubai.

Students of GEMS Our Own Indian School celebrate Onam on Thursday.

From right; Suzan Al Mulla and Febin Shams with other colleagues having sadhya at Salkara Restaurant on Thursday.

Balagopal G and family during their Onam celebration in Dubai on Thursday.

Guests having Onam Sadhya at Nalukettu restaurant at Dubai Grand Hotel By Fortune in Al Qusais.

Students present an Onam dance during the celebrations in Dubai on Thursday.

Guests arrive to have Onam Sadhya at Nalukettu restaurant at Dubai Grand Hotel By Fortune in Al Qusais.

Visitors enjoy Onam shopping at Lulu Hypermarket Al Qusais in Dubai.

Guests having Onam Sadhya at Nalukettu restaurant at Dubai Grand Hotel By Fortune in Al Qusais.

Colleagues celebrate Onam in an office in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Colleagues of different nationalities have sadhya during the Onam celebration at an office in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Visitors greet each other on Onam at Lulu Hupermakret Al Qusais in Dubai.