Rice on Twitter: Onam Festival

Impressed by Mahabali’s devotion and good deeds, Vishnu allowed him to return to earth once a year — it is this annual visit that is celebrated with much fanfare as Onam. It is also a rice harvest festival. pic.twitter.com/hryV3O2CN2
— We Hindu (@SanatanTalks) September 8, 2022

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