it is believed that for 3 day during 'savan'or rainy season , king bali returns to earth. these three days are celebrated as onam in indian state of 'kerala'. during this festival , the idols of lord vishnu and king bali are made out of rice and worshiped. a famous boat race is also organised across kerala in honour of king bali. the people from every faith in kerala celebrate this feast. it is a regional festival of keralites.