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31 August 2025

A man dresses as King Mahabali in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, during the Onam Festival on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites. It is believed that Mahabali (Maveli) will become the King of Svarga (heaven) in the next yuga. In Kerala, Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transforms his kingdom into a heavenly place.

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31 August 2025

A man dresses as King Mahabali during the grand Onam procession in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites. It is believed that Mahabali (Maveli) becomes the King of Svarga (heaven) in the next yuga. In Kerala, Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transforms his kingdom into a heavenly place.

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31 August 2025

Women wearing matching sarees pose for a photo with a man dressed as King Mahabali during the Onam festival in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on August 30, 2025. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites.

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8 September 2024

A man dresses as King Mahabali during the grand Onam procession in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on September 7, 2024. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites. It is believed that Mahabali (Maveli) will become the King of Svarga (heaven) in the next yuga. In Kerala, Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transforms his kingdom into a heavenly place.

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8 September 2024

A man dresses as King Mahabali during the grand Onam procession in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on September 7, 2024. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites. It is believed that Mahabali (Maveli) will become the King of Svarga (heaven) in the next yuga. In Kerala, Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transforms his kingdom into a heavenly place.

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8 September 2024

A man dresses as King Mahabali during the grand Onam procession in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, on September 7, 2024. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. Onam is a harvest festival and is one of three major annual Hindu celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira observed by Keralites. It is believed that Mahabali (Maveli) will become the King of Svarga (heaven) in the next yuga. In Kerala, Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transforms his kingdom into a heavenly place.

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