Onam 2012 Onam is South India's grand festival specifically celebrated by malayalis. As per Malayalam Calendar it is celebrated in the beginning of Malayalam Calendar (Kolla Varsham) called ‘Chingam’ which falls in the month of August-September according to Gregorian calendar. Onam festival 2012 falls on 29th August (Wednesday) which will celebrate over 10 days. Grand celebration happens at the end of 10th days called as 'Thiruvonam'. Popularly Onam is known as harvest festival. Onam significance, Celebration and Maveli Onam festival celebrated with the honor of King Mahabali with a great spirit and lot of fun. There is a great story behind this celebration. The King Mahabali (Maveli) was very popular, powerful, generous but he was belonged to the Asura(demon) dynasty and at the same time he was a great worshiper of Lord Vishnu. To curb the growing reign of Mahabali and maintain their own supremacy, Aditi, the mother of Gods seeked help of Lord Vishnu. To protect the compl...
