Onavillu is a unique offering at the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple at Trivandrum in
Kerala during Onam festival. Onavillu is a bow – tapering on both sides –
painted with pictures of Ananthasayanam, Dasavatharam, Srirama Pattaabhishekam,
Sri Krishna Lila, Sri Sastha and Mahaganapathi.
The bows are consecrated on the Onam day. The bows will be removed on the third day after Onam and distributed to devotees. The bow is considered to be a symbol of prosperity.