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Why Did Vishnu Take the Vaman Avatar? The Hidden Story

What if the most powerful king in the three worlds was defeated not by a great warrior, but by a small Brahmachari asking for only three steps of land? This is the fascinating story behind Lord Vishnu’s Vaman Avatar and King Mahabali. Mahabali was known for his generosity, truthfulness and…

Why Does Onam Have 4 Days? The Truth Explained

Why Does Onam Have 4 Days? The Truth Explained

Onam can be considered one festival, its observance speaks of something far more complex. In Kerala, for instance, the festival is marked during ten days, namely from Atham to Thiruvonam, while the official holiday lasts for four days surrounding the main festival, in 2026 falling on August 25 to August…

What the Vamana Purana Teaches About Power, Ego, and the Humbling Every Mahabali Faces

What the Vamana Purana Teaches About Power, Ego, and the Humbling Every Mahabali Faces

The King Who Gave Everything and Lost MoreMahabali was not a tyrant. The Vamana Purana is careful about this. He was generous beyond measure, a ruler whose yagnas fed multitudes, a king whose word held. When the dwarf Brahmin arrived at his court asking for three paces of land, Mahabali's…

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The 5 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries in Hindu Scriptures

Hinduism is often described as a religion of questions rather than absolute answers. The Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas offer stories that shape faith, philosophy, and culture. Yet, some of their greatest mysteries remain unresolved even after thousands of years. Were these mysteries meant to be solved, or were…

Happy Onam 2024: Top 50 Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your friends and family

Onam is a unique festival of cultural beauty, which is observed in the state of Kerala in India to welcome back King Mahabali . It also commemorates the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu, the Vamana avatar.

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Keralites hark back to a utopian pastoral past as they celebrate Onam worldwide

The celebrations for the festival’s 2023 edition continue to rage on among Keralites, full of family feasts, floral decorations, fireworks, fresh clothes, community gatherings, and other forms of revelry, while sadya is served pervasively, in prisons and police stations alike

In Pictures | Onam celebrations 2023

According to folklore, Onam is a festival connected with the return of the mythical demon king Mahabali under whose reign everyone lived in happiness and equality.

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Onam 2023: Interesting story, history, and significance of the festival

Onam 2023: Interesting story, history, and significance of the festival

Onam is an annual harvest festival in India that is mostly observed by the Hindus in Kerala. Onam honours Vamana and King Mahabali. According to Hindu mythology, Onam is observed in Kerala in honour of the wise leadership displayed by the mythical demon king Mahabali.

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“Mahabali lived and ruled in the Narmada area”: Union Minister’s Onam statement draws ire in Kerala

“Mahabali lived and ruled in the Narmada area”: Union Minister’s Onam statement draws ire in Kerala

“Mahabali is known to be a benevolent king and Vamanan is considered as a villain”, Mr. Muraleedharan added.

An Onam that erases pandemic blues

An Onam that erases pandemic blues

Onam marks the apogee of the auspicious first month of the Malayalam Calendar, Chingam

Mahabali and the pappadam — a speculative flashback

Mahabali and the pappadam — a speculative flashback

Who decides how many pappadams per person are too many or too few?

Happy Onam 2022: Images, Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Cards, Greetings, Pictures and GIFs

Happy Onam 2022: Images, Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Cards, Greetings, Pictures and GIFs

Onam is the 10-day harvest festival of Kerala and is celebrated with much pomp and joy. Onam is marked in the month of Chingam, which falls between August and September, according to the Malayali calendar. The festivities honour Vamana, Lord Vishnu's avatar, and the return of the legendary and kind-hearted…

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The makers of Mahabali

The makers of Mahabali

As Onam approaches artisans update tradition this year, from using more eco-friendly material to sculpting Mahabali with a six pack

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