Onam heralds the arrival of King Mahabali who once ruled over the land ... According to mythology, the celestial God, Vaman, ...

Onam is a 10-day harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It marks the first month of the Malayalam calendar and commemorates the return of the mythical King Mahabali from the underworld to ...

In considerable measure, Onam transcends religious, economic, and regional differences. The festival celebrates the return from exile of the mythical Mahabali, an asura king banished by gods to ...

The celebrations will kick off in the morning with ‘Onam pookalam ... After lunch, a procession welcoming "King Mahabali", who once ruled Kerala, will take place. However, the highlight ...

Onam Photograph: Shutterstock When ... They were threatened by the growing power of Mahabali. To seek help, the gods went to Vishnu, who agreed to help them. Vishnu, disguised as a dwarf Brahmin ...

Kerala, often called "God's Own Country," is well-known ... carpet made at every doorstep to welcome King Mahabali, is one high spot in Onam. One of the biggest and most popular temple festivals ...

The function will start at 11.30am and continue upto 9.20pm with a floral decoration or pookalam competition and the presence of the mythical King Mahabali after whom the festival is celebrated.