Story of Onam Festival. Thiruonam is an important festival celebrated in Kerala and all over the world by Malayalis. This is a 10 days festival which falls in August - September every year. This year the date of Onam Festival 2021 is from 12 August (starting with Tripunithura Athachamayam) 23 August 2021. Below is the story associated with Onam Utsavam in Kerala.
The story associated with Onam festival is related to King Mahabali. He was a wise and generous asura (demon) king, highly revered by everyone in his kingdom. As the Gods could not tolerate his growing popularity, they sought the help of Lord Vishnu. This is because the king was an ardent devotee of the Lord. The Lord disguised himself as a poor and dwarf Brahmin, called Vamana (one of the dasavatars of Lord Vishnu) and visited the kingdom of Mahabali.
The generous king granted boons to the Brahmin. Lord Vishnu asked for the land to the extent that could be covered by his three steps, which was agreed by the king. At once, Vamana Avatar grew into a huge size and he covered the whole of the sky in his one step. The whole of earth was covered in another step. The Lord then asked for a place for his third step.
The king then realized that the Brahmin was not an ordinary man and is Lord Vishnu himself, and showed his head to put his third step. The Lord pushed Mahabali in the patala. However, Lord Vishnu was pleased with the generosity of the king and granted him a boon.
King Mahabali asked that he would like to visit Kerala and his people every year and his request was granted. Therefore the visit of King Mahabali is celebrated as Onam every year.
King Mahabali asked that he would like to visit Kerala and his people every year and his request was granted. Therefore the visit of King Mahabali is celebrated as Onam every year.
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