Multiple choice general knowledge culture

What is the significance of Onam?

  1. new year

  2. post harvest festival based on legend of mahabali

  3. annual temple festival

  4. annual boat race festival
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Onam is Kerala's harvest festival celebrated in honor of the legendary King Mahabali. The festival commemorates the mythical return of Mahabali, who is believed to visit his subjects annually during Onam. It is not a new year celebration (that's Vishu in Kerala), temple festival, or boat race festival (those are separate like Nehru Trophy Boat Race). The legend of Mahabali is central to Onam's significance.

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