Onam 2020: History, significance and all that you need to know about the harvest festivalart-and-cultureUpdated: Aug 20, 2020 17:47 ISTOnam, a harvest festival that falls in the months of August/September annually, is celebrated across India and the world, and is main festival among Keralites. Onam festival is celebrated to honour the kind-hearted and much-beloved demon King Mahabali, who is believed to return to Kerala during this festival. Significance of Onam celebrationsAccording to Vaishnava mythology, King Mahabali defeated the Gods and began ruling over all three worlds. King Mahabali was a demon king who belonged to the Asura tribe. The traditional feastThe traditional Onam sadya (feast) is a 9-course meal that consists of 26 dishes.

Source: Hindustan Times August 20, 2020 07:22 UTC