1) Mahabali was himself a Hindu Brahmin. He was the grandson of Prahlada, who inturn was grandson of Brahmin Rishi Kashyapa.
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2) Onam was celebrated in ancient Tamilnadu/Kerala NOT as festival of Mahabali but as birthday of "Asura destroying" Vishnu. It is strictly Hindu festival https://t.co/DNsLVBV2cf