According to the most popular Onam legend, Vishnu in his Vamana avatar pushed Mahabali to the netherworld. However, Vishnu granted Mahabali the boon to visit his people once a year. It is also ...

The people in the southern state of Kerala observe Onam to mark the harvest season and the end of the monsoon. Onam also commemorates the homecoming of Lord Mahabali, according to legends. The ...

Kochi (Kerala), September 14 (ANI): The Thrikkakara Temple, renowned for its connection to the Onam legend, celebrated the Uthrada Sadya and Uthrada Pooram today as part of the ongoing Onam ...

May your Onam be as bright and beautiful as the pookalam and as sweet as the Onam sadya. Happy Onam! May the festival fill your life with happiness, health, and prosperity. May your Onam be as ...

The temple has a special place in Onam lore. Legend has it that its presiding deity, an incarnation of Vishnu, had despatched Mahabali to the underworld at the behest of other gods envious of the ...

Happy Onam 2024: Onam is a ten-day festival celebrated in Kerala, India, to honor King Mahabali's return and Lord Vishnu's Vamana avatar. The event features floral decorations known as Pookalam ...

Onam festivities began on September 5 and will ... and a profound bond with nature. It is rooted in the legend of King Mahabali's return to the underworld, or Patal Lok. His reign is considered ...

But beyond the food and festivities, Onam has deep roots in Kerala’s history and mythology. At the heart of Onam is the legend of King Mahabali, a beloved ruler in Kerala’s mythology. Mahabali was an ...