When Mahabali, the King of the nether world was becoming a threat to the Gods by his position and huge popularity among his subjects. Lord Vishnu was approached by the Gods to seek help in curbing the power of Mahabali.Mahabali came down in the form of a diminutive Brahmin, Vamana and begged Bali to give him only as much land as he could cover in three steps. Bali known for his philanthropy granted the wish. But suddenly Vamana transformed himself into the all-powerful Lord Vishnu. With his first step he covered the entire heaven, with the second step the earth and then asked Bali where he should keep his third step. When Bali offered his head, Lord Vishnu Put his foot on it and pushed him down to the underworld. However Vishnu, pleased with Bali’s generosity gave him the privilege of asking for a boon. King Mahabali requested that he might be allowed to return once every year to his kingdom and his subjects to whom he was very attached. The festival of Onam, which also coincides with the beginning of the harvest season, is a celebration of Mahabali’s triumphal return to his land.



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