Happy Onam 2022: Why Onam is celebrated?
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Essence According to religious beliefs, on the festival of Onam, King Bali comes to earth to meet his subjects. Onam festival lasting 10 days is the main festival of South India. Onam is specially celebrated in the state of Kerala. This time the festival of Onam is being celebrated on 08 September. Happy Onam 2022
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Onam is celebrated in the month of Bhadrapada and Ashwin. According to the Malayalam solar calendar, the festival of Onam falls in the Shiruvonam constellation in the month of Chingam. According to the Hindu calendar, it is called Shravan Nakshatra. Onam 2022 date and auspicious time According to the Malayalam calendar, Thiruvonam Nakshatra will start from 4 pm on 7th September 2022 and will last till 01:46 pm on 8th September. Shravan Nakshatra is known as Thiru Onam in Malayalam. According to the Malayalam calendar, Thiruvonam Nakshatra in the month of Chingam, which is called Shravana Nakshatra in the Hindu calendar, is worshiped when Thiru Onam is dominant. Importance of onam festival In South India, especially in Kerala, the festival of Onam is a celebration of King Bali's return to earth from the underworld to meet his subjects once a year during the Thiruvonam constellation. According to mythological beliefs, the three worlds were ruled by King Bali. Mahabali had a special attachment to his subjects. The people were very happy under his rule. King Bali, by his strength and might, defeated all the gods in the battle and had gained control over the three worlds including the Dev Lok. Then Lord Vishnu took the Vamana avatar and measured the three worlds in three steps, taking the promise of three steps of land from Mahadani and Mahabali King Bali.Lord Vishnu was pleased with King Bali and made him the lord of Hades. It is believed that on the day of Onam, King Bali comes to the earth to meet his subjects and travels from city to city. The people of Prithvi Lok decorate their homes to welcome their king.
Essence According to religious beliefs, on the festival of Onam, King Bali comes to earth to meet his subjects. Onam festival lasting 10 days is the main festival of South India. Onam is specially celebrated in the state of Kerala. This time the festival of Onam is being celebrated on 08 September. Happy Onam 2022…
Essence According to religious beliefs, on the festival of Onam, King Bali comes to earth to meet his subjects. Onam festival lasting 10 days is the main festival of South India. Onam is specially celebrated in the state of Kerala. This time the festival of Onam is being celebrated on 08 September. Happy Onam 2022…