Legends of Onam
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Lord Vishnu transformed to Vamana asked for a simple gift from King Mahabali — three paces of land and took whole universe in three paces
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Lord Vishnu transformed into Mohini and took amrit from Demons
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Lord Vishnu transformed into Narshimha and killed Haranayakashyap
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Explanation
Onam celebrates the return of King Mahabali, a just and beloved demon king. According to legend, Lord Vishnu in his Vamana (dwarf Brahmin) avatar asked Mahabali for three paces of land as charity, then grew to cosmic size and covered the earth, heavens, and underworld in three steps, sending Mahabali to the netherworld. The Mohini story is about the churning of the ocean, and Narasimha killed Hiranyakashipu, not Haranayakashyap.