Which of the following festivals is associated with the ‘Vaman’ incarnation of Vishnu?

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  1. Kumbha
  2. Bihu
  3. Onam
  4. Janmashtami

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Option 3 : Onam
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The 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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