Legend of The Festival Onam

Onam is a major festival of Kerala. It is celebrated in September. On this day homes are decorated with beautiful flowers. Women and teenagers to keep cool in the day to sing and dance, swim and boat and men - are included in the race. To this day, King Mahabali is said to bless them come from Hades. It is celebrated in memory of the ancient King Mahabali. The festival runs for ten days, in these ten days, floral rangoli is created in homes.


Vamana legend demon king Mahabali, was the grandson of Lord Vishnu's devotee Prahlad. He was a generous ruler and redoubtable. Mahabli due to cannibalism, the state forcibly snatched Devdaon. Intransigent and pride - hubris-filled king sacrificed to the gods put in trouble. Upset the gods Vishnu and called for assistance. Prayers of Lord Vishnu Vamana, the dwarf that is the home of Maharishi Kashyap and his wife Aditi was born. One day all of Mahabli reached dwarf. The vibrant, young celibate seeing Mahabli suddenly became fascinated by them. Mahabli welcomed the trust and whether to ask the young man said.
Sri Vamana to purify the land as his short legs urged three steps. The liberal Mahabli accepted. But as soon Mahabli Sriwamn given to the present, the size of dwarf suddenly went on increasing. Vamana then put a step and the second step is to measure the whole earth from the sky. Now the third step was not to save the space. The third step of the sacrificial place to keep the dwarf asked, she was politely presented his forehead. Mahabli Vamana to put his third step on the forehead in Hades delivered. Generously and politely accepted the sacrifice. The people love him so kept the sacrifice, the sacrifice Srivishnu so blessed that he will definitely get his people once a year. So come to Kerala Mahabli the day, the day is celebrated as Onam. People of all religions celebrate this festival of Kerala.