When is Onam? Why is Asura King Bali worshipped on this day, know the date and importance

Onam 2024: Onam, the main festival of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and South India, is celebrated with great pomp. This festival is celebrated for 10 days just like the Ganpati festival. Onam festival is celebrated in the Leo month of the solar calendar on the day when the Thiruvonam nakshatra is in a strong position.

In Malayalam language it is called Thiruvonam (thiruvonam 2024). In this, not a deity but a demon named Mahabali is worshipped and he is welcomed and honoured. Know when is Onam this year in 2024? Its importance, history.

When is Onam in 2024

This year Onam (Thiruvonam) will be celebrated on 15 September 2024. The festival of Onam is a festival of historical, cultural, and religious importance, on the basis of Malayalam solar calendar, Onam is celebrated in Chingam month, according to the Hindi calendar it is celebrated in Bhadrapada or Ashwin month.

How is Onam celebrated?

During the 10-day long Onam, people of Kerala wear their traditional attire, and there is an atmosphere of joy and enthusiasm throughout the celebration. This festival is celebrated as a symbol of happiness and prosperity of life.

• Day 1 – Atham
• Day 2 – Chithira
• Day 3 and 4 – Visakam
• Day 5 – Anizam
• Sixth Day – Thikreta
• Seventh Day – Moolam
• Day 8 – Pooradam
• Day 9 – Uthradam
• Tenth Day – Thiruvonam

What is the connection of Onam with the demon king Mahabali

In South India, the demon king Mahabali is considered to be very generous. It is believed that the people in the kingdom of King Bali of Kerala were very happy and prosperous. During this time, Lord Vishnu took the form of Vaman and asked for three steps of land in donation. In two steps, Shri Hari measured the earth, heaven and when asked where to place the third step, King Bali said to Vaman Dev, please place the third step on my head. Vishnu ji was pleased to hear this and made him the king of Patala Lok by giving him the boon of immortality.

Every year King Bali comes to Earth during the festival of Onam. On the day of Thiruvonam, the demon king Mahabali visits every Malayali house and meets his subjects and blesses them.

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