The traditional Onapottan, a silent form of King Mahabali associated with Onam in North Malabar, is now appearing in Kozhikode city. The figure visits homes and shops during the season, ringing a…
Kerala is celebrating Onam Thiruvonam, the most significant day of the harvest festival, on 26 August 2026. The centrepiece of the celebration is the Sadya, a vegetarian banquet of over 25 dishes…
The Dharma Sastha Temple in Sasthamkotta, Kerala, continues its centuries-old Onam tradition of offering a feast to local monkeys, serving payasam and other dishes on banana leaves. The temple's association with monkeys…
LuLu Group has brought more than 10,000 tonnes of flowers from India to Gulf markets for Onam, a 20% increase over last year. The flowers, including marigolds sourced from farms in Tamil…
Bengaluru's restaurants are offering Onam Sadya meals at prices ranging from Rs 800 to Rs 3,000 this festival season, a sharp rise from last year. The increase is driven by higher costs…
Actresses Pooja Hegde, Krithi Shetty, Poonam Bajwa, and Nabha Natesh shared festive Onam photographs on social media on Wednesday. Hegde wore a multi-coloured floral saree with jhumkas and bangles. Shetty was in…
Onam 2026 is being celebrated with joy and enthusiasm as Malayalis across Kerala and around the world mark Thiruvonam on August 26. The festival celebrates prosperity, togetherness and the legendary homecoming of…
Banks in 19 cities across India, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru, are closed on Wednesday for Eid-e-Milad and the Onam festival day of Thiruvonam. The Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar…
Central Railway has refused permission for the annual Maha Pookalam at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) this Onam, citing security restrictions under Section 144 CrPC that remain in force after a railway…
Children in Kurampala, Pandalam, are reviving the traditional Pulikali folk performance this Onam. The young performers travel door-to-door wearing costumes made from dried banana leaves and handmade tiger masks. Children dressed as…
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