Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following festivals is associated with the ‘Vaman’ incarnation of Vishnu?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 3 i.e., Onam
Key Points
- The festival of 'Onam' is associated with the 'Vamana' incarnation of the Lord Vishnu.
- Vamana, 5th of the 10 incarnations (avatars) of the Hindu god Vishnu.
- Onam is a festival celebrated in Kerala which is observed every year in the month of August-September.
- In the Rigveda, Vishnu took three strides, with which he measured out the three worlds - earth, heaven, and the space between them.
- The images of Vamana usually show him already grown to giant size, one foot firmly planted on earth and the other lifted as if to take a stride.
Additional Information
| Festival | State/Places Celebrated |
| Kumbha | Prayagraj, Nashik, Ujjain, Haridwar |
| Bihu | Assam |
| Janmashtami | All over India |
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