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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Onam - The Untold Story

Photos | All the photos of Onam celebrations in the Hunter

It was vibrant, all-day celebration and feast of colour, culture and cuisine.

Newcastle Herald

Keralam govt to step up market interventions to check price rise

Keralam agriculture department will increase market interventions to prevent price hikes. Steps will be taken to curb exploitation by middlemen during festive seasons. Farmers' markets held during Onam facilitated digital sales and timely payments. The government also plans a state-level Keralotsavam to mark Coconut Day. A comprehensive coconut revival project…

The Economic Times

Asia's largest waste-to-art pookalam to be unveiled in Keralam's Malappuram

Malappuram district is unveiling Asia's largest waste-to-art pookalam for the Onam festival. This impressive installation uses recycled plastic waste collected from households across the region. The pookalam reflects Kerala's traditional art and cultural heritage with specific motifs. It carries a strong message about waste management and personal responsibility. The public…

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EPFO credits August pensions early to 4,40,901 pensioners in Keralam Zone amidst Onam celebrations

The Employees' Pension Fund Organisation credited August pensions early for 4,40,901 pensioners. This advance disbursement occurred on August 26, 2026, before the Onam festival. The Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 is usually paid at the month's end. This early release enabled families to celebrate the festival without financial concerns. EPFO aims…

The Economic Times

Bank holiday today (Aug 26, 2026): Are SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank and other banks open or closed today for Eid-E-Milad and Onam?

On August 26, 2026, banks will remain closed in observance of Onam and Id-E-Milad. Customers planning visits to physical branches are advised to consult the RBI holiday calendar beforehand. While Onam is a vibrant harvest celebration honored in Kerala, Eid-e-Milad marks the significant birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, influencing banking…

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Why Does Onam Have 4 Days? The Truth Explained

Onam can be considered one festival, its observance speaks of something far more complex. In Kerala, for instance, the festival is marked during ten days, namely from Atham to Thiruvonam, while the official holiday lasts for four days surrounding the main festival, in 2026 falling on August 25 to August…

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School holiday tomorrow, August 26: With Eid, Raksha Bandhan and heavy rainfall all in the mix, is your school closed tomorrow? Check here

School holiday tomorrow, August 26: Schools nationwide are set to close for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, with Kerala also observing Onam. Raksha Bandhan follows on August 28 in several northern states. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall across Delhi-NCR, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and the Northeast has triggered local, weather-related closures in some districts, though no…

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Onam bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Tuesday, August 25, 2026? Check status

Bank holiday today: In Kerala, banks will remain closed on August 25 and 26 in observance of Onam and Milad-i-Sherif, while several other states will also celebrate Id-E-Milad with a closure on August 26. Despite these holidays, online and mobile banking will be fully operational. Customers are encouraged to plan…

The Economic Times

What the Vamana Purana Teaches About Power, Ego, and the Humbling Every Mahabali Faces

The King Who Gave Everything and Lost MoreMahabali was not a tyrant. The Vamana Purana is careful about this. He was generous beyond measure, a ruler whose yagnas fed multitudes, a king whose word held. When the dwarf Brahmin arrived at his court asking for three paces of land, Mahabali's…

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August 2026 Festival Calendar: Dates for Raksha Bandhan, Hariyali Teej, Onam, Nag Panchami and all other festivals this month

August 2026 Festival Calendar: August 2026 presents a rich calendar of Hindu festivals and observances. Devotees will celebrate significant events like Hariyali Teej and Nag Panchami. The holy month of Shravan includes four important Somwar Vrats for Lord Shiva. Major celebrations such as Onam and Raksha Bandhan also occur. Two…

The Economic Times

Happy Onam 2024: Top 50 Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your friends and family

Onam is a unique festival of cultural beauty, which is observed in the state of Kerala in India to welcome back King Mahabali . It also commemorates the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu, the Vamana avatar.

The Times of India

Capital requires steps to mitigate floods, coastal erosion, not Keraleeyam, says V.D. Satheesan

Oppn. Leader V.D. Satheesan criticizes LDF govt. for not taking preventive measures against flash floods & coastal erosion in Thiruvananthapuram. He demands steps to prevent floods, find lasting solution to erosion & make damaged roads motorable. He also criticizes govt. for not paying full reward for Onam celebrations.

The Hindu

Khadi Board records sales of ₹21.8 crore during Onam

The Kerala Khadi Village Industries Board had total sales of ₹21.8 crore during Onam this year, according to board vice-chairman P.Jayarajan.

The Hindu

Onam festivities and sale continue in Coimbatore

Here’s a look at what’s in store in the city for upcoming festivals

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For the first time after pandemic slump, Kerala cinema theatre owners have a cheerful Onam

The revival in the fortunes of theatre owners comes after four bleak Onam seasons, with theatres in the State remaining closed for two of those due to the pandemic.

The Hindu

In Frames | Tigers in the town

The town square in Thrissur, Kerala turns into a collage of stripes and spots as more than 250 “human tigers and leopards” prance about the streets in a rollicking show to lend a carnivalesque finish to the Onam celebrations.

The Hindu

Amid rain scare, Onam pageantry attracts thousands as week-long celebrations conclude

Around 3,000 artistes participated in the pageantry, featuring 60 floats. As many as 10 art forms from other States and around 80 artistes from States outside joined the procession

The Hindu

Onam sales: Supplyco records a turnover of ₹170 crore

Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) recorded a sales turnover of ₹170 crore during Onam season. District-level fares contributed ₹6.28 crore, while sales from other Onam fares stood at ₹112.44 crore. Subsidised items worth ₹55.26 crore were sold. Highest volume of sales was ₹14.25 crore on Aug 26, with an…

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Traffic restrictions from 2 p.m. on Sept. 2

Traffic restrictions in Thiruvananthapuram from 2pm Sat for Onam pageantry. Main roads incl. Kowdiar-East Fort & Vettimurichakota-Eenchakkal. Vehicles from M.C. Road to Thampanoor/East Fort via Mannanthala, Kudappanakunnu, Peroorkada, Pippinmoodu, Sasthamangalam, Edappazhinji, Jagathy & Thycaud. Kazhakootam-Medical College-Kannamoola-Pattoor-Vanchiyoor-Uppidamoodu-Thakaraparambu flyover-Killipalam. Nedumangad-Peroorkada-Pippinmoodu-Sasthamangalam-Edappazhinji-Vazhuthacaud-Thycaud. Parking banned on Kowdiar-Vellayambalam-Museum-Palayam-East Fort & Vettimuruchakota-Mitranandapuram-West Fort-Eenchakkal. Govt offices, educational institutions…

The Hindu

Liquor worth ₹759 crore sold by Bevco between August 21-30 in State

Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) registered record liquor sale of ₹759 crore during Onam festival, 8.5% more than last year. 301 government-run outlets across the State contributed to the sale.

The Hindu

Little KITEs school camps to have digital Onam celebrations

School camps of the Little KITEs IT clubs this year will be held from Friday to Sunday with digital Onam celebrations.

The Hindu

Colourful pageantry to bring curtain down on Onam fete

The curtain will come down on the week-long Onam celebrations, organised by the State Tourism Department, with a cultural pageantry in the State capital on Saturday evening.

The Times of India

Manchester City's 'Happy Onam' Instagram post in Malayalam goes viral

NEW DELHI: The Instagram message from English Premier League team Manchester City wishing everyone a happy Onam in Malayalam quickly gained popularity online and warmed the hearts of the locals.

The Hindu

Kudumbashree members dance to break world record

Kudumbashree Mission members set a record by performing Thiruvathirakkali with 7,027 dancers. Revenue Minister K. Rajan inaugurated the event and congratulated the mission members. Certificates from LIMCA Book of Records and Talent Record Book were presented. Steps are being taken to enter the feat in the Guinness Book of Records.…

The Hindu

Centre slashes LPG prices by ₹200 ahead of poll season

Union Cabinet approves reduction in LPG gas cylinder price to ₹200 for domestic use on occasion of Onam and Rakshabandhan. Free LPG connection to 75 lakh women under Ujjwala scheme and ₹400 subsidy per cylinder.

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