Malayali People Celebrate Onam Festival In Indore

INDORE, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Members of Malayali Samaj, clad in traditional dresses under the aegis of Ayyappa Charitable Society celebrate Onam on September 14, 2014 in Indore, India. Onam, which is an annual harvest festival of Kerala. The festival is mainly celebrated by Malayalees around the world with traditional folk dances, artworks, etc, According to the Onam story and its popular myth, Lord Vishnu in his Vamana avtar sents King Mahabali to hell as the gods become jealous of his popularity. But grants him a boon that the king can visit his subjects once in a year. Thus, it is believed that Onam is celebrated as King Mahabali's visit to the place. It is the only festival in which both the winner and the defeater are worshipped. Onam Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. (Photo by Amit K Jaiswal/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)