Onam: Timing, Location, and Mythological Significance
During the Malayali month of Chingam, which falls between August and September in the Gregorian calendar, the Hindu harvest festival Onam takes place. Kerala, a state in southern India, is the primary location for the 10-day harvest festival, which commemorates the Malayali New Year.People also celebrate Onam in other parts of India, including Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.King Mahabali’s selflessness and devotion to the Hindu god Vishnu are the subject of the festival’s narrative.read more
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