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Thiruonam is a harvest festival that we Malayalis celebrate in remembrance of King Mahabali who is said to visit Kerala during that time.
King Mahabali was a richly king dearly loved by his people because of his nobility and approachability. The king, according to the legend has been granted permission to visit and meet with his people every year.

Moses after his second stint of 40 days and nights with God, as he was coming down Mount Sinai, his face was glowing with radiance because he had spoken to God face to face. And they were afraid to come near him. Now when Moses beckons them and talked to them, only then they could approach near him. And also because of the radiance of his face he had to put a veil.

The radiance hadn't affected him. He was continually in touch with God. Even after the Mount Sinai experience he spends time with God in the Tent of Meeting. And whenever he speaks to God face to face he removes the veil. But whenever he deals with Israel, the veil would be on. Because they were afraid.

Yes there is no fear in love. Moses loved God so much that he was not afraid. Israelites were fearful of the consciousness of their sinfulness which was more than their love to God. Moses realised the love of God to him. Moses knew the character of God.

We are not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so the people of Israel would not see the glory, even though it was destined to fade away. 
But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. 
And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ. Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings, their hearts are covered with that veil, and they do not understand. But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
2 Corinthians 3:13‭-‬16 NLT

The veil is lifted on account of the cross , just like the curtain is torn



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