Onam- Festivals in India
The South Indian state of Kerala bustles with some high-spirited activity during the late August or early September. The reason of this celebration is the state festival of Onam, a 10-day carnival including boat races, feasting, dance, songs, happiness and much more. Huge Rangoli prepared to celebrate Onam, an important festival in Kerala If you are interested in visiting Kerala, here's a brief travel guide to Kerala . Origin Onam, also known as Thiruonam, begun in the form of happy yearly recollection of the reign of King Mahabali, a mythical King. This long duration is famed as the golden period in Kerala. It is a reminder of the true devotion of this king to the God, his sacrifices, his feeling of pride and ultimately his salvation. It is in taken-up in the form of celebration of an assurance that people of his state are happy. Legend The yearly festivities of Onam have a legend behind them. According to the legend, King Mahabali, who was a believer of Lord Vishnu, conquered al...