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Onam 2017 | Onam Festival 2017

Topic: Spiritual GrowthPublished August 31, 2017

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Onam 2017 Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. It is a harvest festival and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by people of all communities. According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam. Onam is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar. This corresponds with the month of August-September according to Gregorian Calendar. Know More About Onam Click Here Onam Significance Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. It is celebrated as a harvest festival and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by people of all communities. rnLord Vamana Puja Vishnu in the form of Vamana visited the King Mahabali. The king greeted Vamana and told him that he will offer anything he wishes. King Mahabali agreed to it but then Vamana grew huge in size. With his first step, he covered the whole earth, with his second he encompassed the heavens. There was no place to take his third step. Realizing that the dwarf brahmin was God Vishnu, Mahabali offered his own head and Vamana stepped on it. Thus, the tyrant Bali was tricked and defeated by Vamana. On this auspicious day Workship lord vamana to fulfills all types of desires. Also, it gives ways for getting blessings from wealth god to overcome losses in a business. Benefits of Lord Vamana Puja • Confidence is raised to the heights • Develops wisdom • Protects from harmful effects of enemies • Leads to success in every area Show More

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