Put a bit of rice flour into your palms and gently sift it over the main entry point into your home. This is a way of signaling to others that you are celebrating Onam and would welcome their visit. Wake up bright and early to take a bath. Then, put on your formal clothes for the day, often presented to you by the eldest female family member. Women will usually wear white sarees with a border of golden thread. Men will usually don a white dhoti with a border of golden thread. Throughout the entire Onam celebration and particularly on the final day, temples and cities may shoot off fireworks. Go to one of these locations and watch the show. The display might be modest or very extravagant, depending on the local budget.
Scatter rice flour across your door’s entrance. Put on fresh, new clothes. Go see a lights and fireworks display.