Thiruvonam
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Thiruvonam is the most important and auspicious day of the Onam festival in Kerala, celebrated as the peak of the harvest festivities and the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Thiruvonam canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7045105 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thiruvonam Context triple: [Onam, majorDay, Thiruvonam]
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A.
Thiruvanaikaval
Thiruvanaikaval is a temple town in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for the historic Jambukeswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas.
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B.
Thiruvadanai
Thiruvadanai is a town in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India, known for its historic temples and traditional South Indian cultural heritage.
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C.
Panguni Uttiram
Panguni Uttiram is a major Tamil Hindu festival celebrated in the Tamil month of Panguni, especially in temples like Srirangam, marking divine marriages and associated with devotion to deities such as Vishnu and Murugan.
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D.
Koorathazhwan
Koorathazhwan was a prominent 11th–12th century Sri Vaishnava scholar and chief disciple of Ramanujacharya, renowned for his devotion, scriptural mastery, and role in preserving and propagating Vishishtadvaita philosophy.
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E.
Kongu Nadu
Kongu Nadu is a historical and cultural region in western Tamil Nadu, India, known for its industrial cities, agrarian prosperity, and distinct Kongu Tamil heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thiruvonam Target entity description: Thiruvonam is the most important and auspicious day of the Onam festival in Kerala, celebrated as the peak of the harvest festivities and the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali.
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A.
Thiruvanaikaval
Thiruvanaikaval is a temple town in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for the historic Jambukeswarar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas.
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B.
Thiruvadanai
Thiruvadanai is a town in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu, India, known for its historic temples and traditional South Indian cultural heritage.
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C.
Panguni Uttiram
Panguni Uttiram is a major Tamil Hindu festival celebrated in the Tamil month of Panguni, especially in temples like Srirangam, marking divine marriages and associated with devotion to deities such as Vishnu and Murugan.
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D.
Koorathazhwan
Koorathazhwan was a prominent 11th–12th century Sri Vaishnava scholar and chief disciple of Ramanujacharya, renowned for his devotion, scriptural mastery, and role in preserving and propagating Vishishtadvaita philosophy.
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E.
Kongu Nadu
Kongu Nadu is a historical and cultural region in western Tamil Nadu, India, known for its industrial cities, agrarian prosperity, and distinct Kongu Tamil heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural observance
ⓘ
festival day ⓘ religious observance ⓘ |
| approxGregorianMonth | August–September ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | homecoming of ancestors symbolized by Mahabali ⓘ |
| associatedFestivalActivity |
Onam games and cultural programs
ⓘ
Vallamkali (boat races) around Onam period ⓘ traditional music and dance ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Malayalam ⓘ |
| associatedVirtue |
charity and generosity
ⓘ
hospitality to guests ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedWithLegendaryKing |
Mahabali
ⓘ
linked to:
King Mahabali
|
| basedOn |
Thiruvonam nakshatra
ⓘ
linked to:
Shravana Nakshatra
|
| calendar | Malayalam calendar ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Hindus in Kerala
ⓘ
Malayalis ⓘ
linked to:
Malayali people
|
| celebratedIn | Kerala ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culture | Malayali culture ⓘ |
| custom |
family gatherings
ⓘ
making of floral carpets (Pookkalam) ⓘ preparation of elaborate Onam Sadya feast ⓘ visiting temples ⓘ wearing of traditional clothes ⓘ |
| etymology | named after Thiruvonam star (Shravana) in Malayalam calendar ⓘ |
| foodTradition | vegetarian feast served on banana leaf ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| holidayType | regional public holiday in Kerala ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Kerala ⓘ |
| observedBy | Keralites worldwide ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | Chingam ⓘ |
| partOf | Onam ⓘ |
| relatedFestival |
Onam Sadya
ⓘ
linked to:
Onam Sadhya
Uthradam (Onam eve) ⓘ
linked to:
Onam Sadhya
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
associated with homecoming of King Mahabali
ⓘ
considered most auspicious day of Onam ⓘ marks peak of harvest festivities ⓘ most important day of Onam festival ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
equality and social harmony
ⓘ
ideal rule of King Mahabali ⓘ joy of harvest ⓘ |
| theme |
harvest thanksgiving
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prosperity and abundance ⓘ return of a righteous king ⓘ |
| typeOfDayWithinFestival | main festival day ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Thiruvonam Description of subject: Thiruvonam is the most important and auspicious day of the Onam festival in Kerala, celebrated as the peak of the harvest festivities and the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali.
Referenced by (2)
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