From an astronomy-themed exhibition at the Regional Science Centre in Kozhikode to an evocative painting showcase by Dr Aswathi Aravindakshan at the Vailoppilly Samskrithi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is buzzing with cultural and academic activity on Sunday.

Adding to the day’s highlights, the Kadavanthra Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Ernakulam is hosting the National Badminton Championship for Kendriya Vidyalaya girls.

Kozhikode

• Town Hall: Jayachandran Ganaotsavam organised by Nadam School of Music – 9.00 am.
• Pantheerankavu Sivananda S M Hospital: Free medical camp – 9.00 am.
• Chelannur Good Luck Library Auditorium: Joint free mega medical camp by the library and Arts & Sports Centre – 9.00 am.
• Kalarikkal Dakali Bhagavathy Temple: Gurudevan’s Poothumutti ritual – 9.00 am.
• Hotel Tiam: Indian Psychiatric Society state conference – concluding session – 10.00 am.
• SM Street Khadi Gramaudyog Emporium: Onam Khadi Fair – 10.00 am.
• Cherootty Road Khadi Grama Saubhagya Showroom: Onam Khadi Fair – 10.00 am.
• Mananchira Building: Mruganayani Onam Sale – 10.00 am.
• BSNL Customer Service Centre Building, Mananchira: Marketing Fair by Handicrafts Development Corporation – 10.00 am.
• Opposite Coronation Theatre, Stadium Grounds: Kerala Handloom Onam Fair – 10.00 am.
• Regional Science Centre: Exhibition “From Ancient Sky to Future Space – Astronomy and Space” – 10.00 am.
• Calicut Trade Centre: “Sparsham 25” cultural fest by Lions Club of Calicut Euphoria, inaugurated by Minister P A Mohammed Riyas – 10.00 am; Music Night by Stephen Devassy – 6.00 pm.
• Mananchira CA Hall: Paramparik Silks Onam Special Exhibition – 10.30 am.
• Mavoor Road Raviz Hotel: Icon Dubai Property Expo – 10.30 am.
• Vengeri Vegetable Market Backyard: Inauguration of Day Care Home built by Corporation in Vengeri Ward, by Mayor Beena Philip – 12.00 pm.

Thiruvananthapuram

• Vanchiyoor Chithira Thirunal Library Hall: Kesava Pillai Memorial Lecture Series – 4.00 pm.
• Nandavanam Prof N Krishna Pillai Foundation Hall: Sarga Kairali Trust patriotic poetry tribute – 2.30 pm.
• Press Club: Book release of “Darshana Sayujyam” by R Surendran – 10.00 am.
• College of Fine Arts Gallery: Painting exhibition by Namboothiri and C N Karunakaran, curated by Deepa Seetharam – 10.00 am.
• Vailoppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Lalithakala Akademi Gallery: “Rajaswala” painting exhibition by Dr Aswathi Aravindakshan – 10.00 am.
• Pongummood St Antony’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church: Feast flag hoisting – 6.45 am.
• Khadi Gramaodyog Bhavan courtyard: Onam Khadi Fair – 10.00 am.
• Palayam LMS Fair Ground: State Handloom Exhibition and Sales Fair – 10.00 am.
• YMCA Hall: Rang Mahal textile sales fair – 10.00 am.
• Sreekaryam Ganthipuram Maha Ganapathi Temple: Vinayaka Chaturthi festival – Kalasha Abhishekam at 8.30 am, Aiswarya Puja at 5.15 pm.

Ernakulam

• Ernakulam Town Hall: KSEB Officers’ Association state meet – Representative Conference inaugurated by Minister K Krishnankutty – 3.00 pm; Farewell meet by S Sharma – 2.00 pm.
• Kakkanad KINFRA Exhibition Park: HospEx 2025 medical equipment expo – session on FIT tactical growth & funding for hospitals; announcement of Bioconnect Bio 360 (to be held in October) – 9.00 am.
• Ravipuram Mercy Hotel: One-day training on sleep-related disorders for doctors by Kochi Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons – 9.00 am.
• Ernakulam Adhyapaka Bhavan: Vishwakarma Aikyavedi state conference – V Rajendran – 10.00 am.
• Park Central Hotel: Inauguration of Integrated Civil Engineers Council Chapter – 10.00 am.
• Kaloor NSS Karayogam Hall: Kaloor Merchants Union Annual Day & Onam celebrations – 10.00 am.
• TDM Hall: Onam Trade Fair of Ernakulam Karayogam – 10.30 am.
• Ernakulathappan Ground: Antilia Bali Island Fest – Onam Trade Fair – 11.00 am.
• Boat Jetty T K Ramakrishnan Cultural Centre: Maharaja’s College Old Students’ Association annual meet – 2.00 pm.
• North Classic Hotel Hall: Remembrance of N N Shaji, former State General Secretary of Nationalist Kerala Congress – 2.00 pm.
• Kadavan NSS Hall: Book release “Enriching Experience” by Suvarna Pothuval – 4.00 pm.
• Fine Arts Hall: Kerala Fine Arts Society Annual Day – 6.00 pm.
• Kaloor Pavakkulam Temple Auditorium: Children’s drawing competition as part of Vishva Hindu Parishad’s Ganeshotsav celebrations – 11.00 am.
• Kadavanthra Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium: National Badminton Championship for Kendriya Vidyalaya girls – 3.00 pm.
• Thattazham Athani: Book discussion – Kakkanadan’s novel “Orotha” – organised by Progressive Cultural & Literary Forum Vaduthala and Pachalam PG Readers’ Club – 5.00 pm.
• Ernakulam Gramajana Samooham Courtyard: Onam market fair by Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Ernakulam City branch – 9.30 am.

Kottayam

• DC Kizhakkemuri Idam, Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery: Dream Makers Creative Art Group’s “Colourful Expression” painting exhibition – 10.00 am.
• Kottayam Children’s Library Hall: Ranjini Sangeetha Sabha Golden Jubilee celebrations, Dr S K Moorthy Memorial – 5.00 pm.
• Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Sangham, Ponkunnam Varkey Hall: Dalit Front (M) state conference inauguration by Kerala Congress (M) Chairman Jose K. Mani – 2.00 pm.