Onam is the most important festival in the South Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the
Malayalam month of Chingam (August–September) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. Onam lasts from four to ten days. The first day, Atham and tenth day, Thiruonam are most important of all. Onam is called the national festival of Kerala
The story tells that during the period of King Mahabali, Kerala witnessed its golden era. Everybody in the state was happy and prosperous and the king was highly regarded by his subjects. But Mahabali was sent to another world by Vamana an incarnation of Lord Vishnu because of gods envy on his popularity. However, for all the good deed done by Mahabali, God granted his wish to visit his land once in a year. The day which Mahabali visited Kerala is celebrated as Onam. Onam 2019 is on September 11.
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