The Kerala government has planned to celebrate Onam in a big way this year with a lot of programmes. The celebrations will be held from September 12 to 18. The state-level inauguration of Onam week celebrations will be carried out by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijauan at 6.30 pm on September 12, at the Nishgandhi auditorium in the capital. The celebrations will come to an end with a colorful procession with floats from Kawdiar to Attakkulangara on September 18. The Onam flag will be hosted on September 11 at Kanakakunnu palace. This will be followed by a switch-on of the illumination and inauguration of Onam trade fair. Leading hotels and Kudumbasree workers will host a food festival at Kanakakunnu palace campus.
Colorful cultural programmes will be held in different venues in the capital. Nishagandhi auditorium will be the main venue of the cultural pragrammes. Mega show conducted by various media organisations will be held at Central Stadium. While Poojappura ground will witness music nights. The cultural programmes of women and children will be held at venue in shangumugam beach . Kanakakunnu palace will also be one of the major venue of celebrations where the folk arts programmes and exhibitions will be held. Some other important venues of celebrations are Museum compound, Vyloppalli Samskrithi Bhavan, Public Office Compound, University College, Vazhuthacaud Tagore Theatre and Veli Tourist Village. Public may get the details of the Onam festivities from the information center at the Kanakakunnu gate and also from the digital display system set up at different parts of the city. It is expected that a large number of visitors will come to the city to watch the Onam programmes sponsored by the government.
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