Thumba Or Ceylon Slitwort: Thumba, the small white flower, is an integral part of Onam Pookkalam
Tulasi: Tulasi is unavoidable for Onam Pookkalam
Chethi Or Flame Of The Woods: Chethi, with its red colour, makes the Pookkalam appear vibrant and stunning.
Chemparathy: Like Chethi, Chemparathy with its dark red colour makes the floral carpet of Onam look dazzling.
Shankupushpam Or Butterfly Pea: A combination of blue colour with yellow, as its core, makes Shankupushpam one of the most prominent flowers that is used for Onam floral Rangoli. This flower is seen in almost all parts of Kerala and during Onam, it blooms beautifully.
Jamanthi Or Marigold, Or Chrysanthemum: With a variety of colours, Jamanthi plays a crucial role in Athapookkalam.
Mandaram: Another very common flower in Kerala is Mandaram, which is used for Onam Pookkalam.
Kongini Flower Or Lantana: One of the traditional Athappoo flowers is Kongini or Lantana.This flower is small in size and is very common in Kerala.
Hanuman Kereedam Or Red Pagoda Flower: Hanuman Kereedam is a very common flower, especially in the Northern part of Kerala.
Mukkuthi: One of the most common flowers for Onam Pookkalam is Mukkuthi. The dark yellow colour makes the floral Rangoli look more vibrant.
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