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In which month of the Kollam Era does the Onam celebrated?

  1. Second half of August

  2. Aavani

  3. Month of Lion

  4. Chingam month
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Explanation

Onam is celebrated in the month of Chingam (August-September) in the Malayalam calendar, which marks the beginning of the harvest season. Chingam is the first month of the Kollam Era calendar. Aavani is the preceding month. The Second half of August roughly corresponds to Chingam but 'Chingam month' is the precise answer.

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