Keralites across globe celebrating Thiruonam

Amid Covid 19 pandemic,Onam festivities begin worldwide through virtual mode! The 10-day long Onam festival which celebrates the return of King Mahabali and the onset of the harvest season. Keralites across the globe are celebrating Thiruonam on Saturday ,the biggest cultural festival of the State. Thiru onam is the most auspicious day of Onam.

Onam is being celebrated by all Keralaites irrespective of religion symbolising secularism and harmony. Onam marks the season of plenty, but this time the celebrations are strictly adhering to covid protocols. Authorities had alerted the public to follow extra vigil during the celebrations.People at large are celebrating the festival in their homes.As large gatherings are prohibited onapookalam, onakalikal, onasadhya, will all be restricted to one's own home. But the spirit of Onam, that instills hope and prosperity, is in its full glory, that hopes to bring a new dawn free of pandemic and a better future.