![]() ![]() If you wish to travel to Kerala to enjoy the fun and frolic of an Indian festival, then the best option would be the time of Onam. Thus as a reward for his sacrifice he was blessed to be remembered by the people of Kerala and all his followers for eternity in the form of Onam festival. ![]() The myth of King Mahabali says that the king sacrificed himself along with every thing else he had in order to stand true to his words. None of the needy ever returned empty handed from his door. It is said that Kerala never witnessed a better time than it witnessed during the rule of King Mahabali. The festival of Onam is dedicated to the King Mahabali who though was an Asur (one with more negative thoughts in his mind) by birth but was a Sur (one with more positive thoughts in his mind) by virtue. Thiru in South India is used for anything associated with the Lord Vishnu and Thiruvonam is believed to be the Nakshatra of Lord Vishnu who pressed the great King Mahabali to the underworld with his foot. The word Onam is believed to have been originated from the Sanskrit word Shravanam which in Sanskrit refers to one of the 27 Nakshatars or constellations. The festivities of the Onam last for ten days in which old and young participate with equal enthusiasm. Onam is celebrated each year in the month of August-September which according to the Malayalam calendar is the first month of the year called Chingam. ![]() It is believed to be the National festival of Kerala. Onam is the most popular festival in Kerala and is celebrated with great pomp and show. ![]()
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