# Kerala home minister bars spirit, intoxicants during Onam 2026-08-09T07:44:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has said the flow of spirit and intoxicants into the state during the Onam festival will not be allowed. In a Facebook post on Sunday, he stated that strict directions have been issued by Excise Minister M Liju. Chennithala added that intoxicants destroy society and people, and urged the public to stay vigilant and oppose the trend. The main day of the Onam harvest festival falls on August 26 this year. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: excise policy, illicit liquor, Kerala, Onam, Ramesh Chennithala Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-home-minister-bars-spirit-intoxicants-during-onam/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-home-minister-bars-spirit-intoxicants-during-onam/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.