Which Legendary King is Associated with Onam? (A) Mahabali (B) Ravana (C) Ashoka (D) Gautamiputra

Legendary King Associated with Onam

Onam is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by Malayalees. The festival is said to be celebrated in memory of the great king Mahabali, who is known as the great king associated with Onam. The festival is often referred to as the homecoming of the great, benevolent king.

• King Mahabali was a demon king who was very generous and just.
• He was also a great devotee of Lord Vishnu.
• There was a time when he ruled all three worlds, which worried other gods.
• Lord Vishnu then went to him in the form of a Brahmin and, knowing his generosity, asked him to give him the land which he could cover in three feet.
• Mahabali agreed to this. Lord Vishnu covered the three worlds with his two feet, and for the third, Mahabali gave him his head.
• Lord Vishnu, touched by his gesture, granted him the boon of returning to earth once every year.
• Thus, every year his return to earth is celebrated as the festival of Onam.
• It is celebrated with great joy, and various activities take place to celebrate King Mahabali and the harvest.

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