2007-09-21 08:24:40 · 2 answers · asked by Govrisha 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Onam and Vamana Jayanthi are different, for both occasions / festivals King Bali is associated.
Vamana Jayanthi is to celebrate the appearance of Lord Vamanadeva. This year it is falling day after tomorrow i.e 24th September, 2007. Iskcon and some Vaishnava temples celebrate this.
The legend of Bhagavata has it that the Vamana avatar was taken by Vishnu to restore Indra's authority over the heavens, which was taken away by force by the demon king Bali. Vamana in the disguise of a short Brahmin, carrying a wooden umbrella requested three steps of land for him to live in. Given a promise of three steps of Land by King Bali against the warning given by his Guru Sukracharya, Vamana, The Supreme God grows so huge that he could cover from heaven to earth, earth to lower worlds in two simple steps. King Bali unable to fulfil the promise of three paces of Land to the Supreme God, offers his head for the third step. Thus Vamana places his third step on King Bali's head and gives him immortality for his benevolence.--
ONAM -is celebrated in the month of 'Chingam' (usually ending of August and beginning of September) according to Malayalee Hindu calender. Onam festival is celebrated in the memory of popular King Mahabali, who according to a popular belief visits his subjects on this day.-
2007-09-22 01:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
almost same
2007-09-22 07:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋