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Local holiday in 3 Kerala taluks for Oachira 28th Onam, NH 66 traffic changed
Local holiday in 3 Kerala taluks for Oachira 28th Onam, NH 66 traffic changed
The Kerala government has declared a local holiday on Wednesday, September 23, for three taluks, Karunagappally in Kollam district and Karthikappally and Mavelikkara in Alappuzha district, for the historic Oachira 28th Onam…
The Kerala government has declared a local holiday on Wednesday, September 23, for three taluks, Karunagappally in Kollam district and Karthikappally and Mavelikkara in Alappuzha district, for the historic Oachira 28th Onam festival. Chief Minister V D Satheesan issued the holiday after minister M Liju intervened.
To manage the Kalakettu ritual on NH 66, Kollam city police have imposed traffic restrictions from 6 am on September 23. Vehicles from Alappuzha to Kollam must divert via Kayamkulam and Charummoodu. Those from Kollam to Alappuzha must take the coastal road via Panikkarkadavu Bridge. Heavy vehicles from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam will be parked at Ashramam Ground in Kollam until restrictions are lifted. Police have urged full cooperation.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Oachira 28th Onam is a rare 28-day festival ending on the 28th day of the Malayalam month Chingam, observed only at the Oachira temple in Kollam. The Kalakettu ritual involves a mock battle with wooden chariots, drawing lakhs of pilgrims. The local holiday for three taluks, Karunagappally, Karthikappally and Mavelikkara, covers the area directly affected by the NH 66 diversions. Kerala has a history of granting one-day local holidays for major temple festivals under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, allowing banks and government offices to remain closed. Commuters should brace for alternate routes via Charummoodu and Panikkarkadavu Bridge until restrictions are lifted on the evening of 23 September.
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
