The word ‘Onam’ or ‘Thiruvonam’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Shravanam.’ Thiruvonam is one among the 27 nakshatras or constellations and in Sanskrit ‘Thiruvonam’ is known as ‘Shravanam.’ The passage of time and local language usage saw the word Shravanam becoming Onam. The word ‘Thiru’ is used to address places and activities associated with Lord Vishnu in South India . Thiruvonam is also believed to be the Nakshatra of Lord Vishnu, who appeared as Vamana to push Mahabali into Pathalam. The Origin of Onam is popularly associated with the legend of the great King of Kerala Mahabali or Maveli coming to visit his land. The popular myth is that Lord Vishnu took the Vamana incarnation to help Devas (demigods) to get rid of Demon King Mahabali who had become the ruler of the universe. Dwarf Vamana was offered three paces of land during a yagna by King Bali thinking that the little Vamana could not take much land using his foot. But soon Vamana became Narayana and in one step