Key events of the day in Kerala: KTDC's Payasam Mela, Onam Khadi Mela in TVM on Sept 2

Inauguration of KTDC's Payasam Mela by Minister Mohammed Riyas at Mascot Hotel, book release of 'Puthiya Bhupadangal' at Joint Council Hall, written by Amrit Lal; Kalanilayam's play – 'Raktharakshas' at Ashramam ground are some of the major events of the day on September 2.

Thiruvananthapuram

• Onam celebration for employees at the Police Headquarters, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan – 1:00 pm
• Inauguration of KTDC's Payasam Mela at Mascot Hotel, Minister Mohammed Riyas – 11:00 am
• Book release of 'Ninav' at Press Club, written by Ganga Gopinath, Minister V. Sivankutty – 3:00 pm
• Pachalloor Jalolsavam Organizing Committee Meeting at Coir Sangh Hall – 10:00 am
• Women's Commission Adalat at Vazhuthacaud Cotton Hill School Auditorium – 10:00 am
• Book release of 'Puthiya Bhupadangal' at Joint Council Hall, written by Amrit Lal – 5:00 pm
• Chinta Publishers' Liberate Festival at AKG Centre – 10:00 am
• Organic Bazaar marketing fair at Kowdiar, part of the Kulathupuzha Tribal Development Project – 10:00 am
• Onam Khadi Mela at Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan Courtyard – 10:00 am
• State Handloom Textile Exhibition and Sales Fair at Palayam LMS Fair Ground – 10:00 am
• Rang Mahal Textile Sales Fair at YMCA Hall – 10:00 am

Kollam

• Kalanilayam's play 'Raktharakshas' at Ashramam Maidanam – 6:00 pm & 9:00 pm
• Onam Celebration at Kadappakada Pathrapravarthaka Nagar Residents Association – 10:00 am
• District Panchayat's Farm Fest at Ashramam Maidanam – 10:00 am

Kottayam

• Kerala Lalithakala Akademi DC Kizhakkemuri Idam Art Gallery: Thomas Antony Historical Memory. Exhibition of Caricatures and Cartoons – 10:00
• Nagampadam Maithanam (Ground): Onam Fest – 11:00

Kochi

• Ernakulam St. Teresa's College: Book Launch of Arundhati Roy's ‘Mother Mary Comes To Me’. Arundhati Roy, K.R. Meera – 6:30
• Marine Drive Maithanam (Ground): Handicraft Exhibition and Sales Fair organized by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs – 10:00
• Ernakulam TDM Hall: Ernakulam Karayogam's Onam Sales Fair – 10:30
• Ernakulathappan Maithanam (Ground): Antilia Bali Fest, Onam Fair, Underwater Aquarium – 11:00
• Fort Kochi Dravidia Art Gallery: ‘A Trilogy of Contemporary Narratives’ Art Exhibition, works by Asha Nandan, Deepthi P. Vasu, Nida Surabhi, Ganesh Babu, Shibu Chand, K.N. Anil, P.G. Sreenivasan – 11:00
• Maradu Nucleus Mall: Art Fair by 100 Artists, Painting Exhibition and Sales Fair – 11:00
• Kaloor JLN Stadium Ground: Gaddika Folk Art Festival, Exhibition and Sales Fair, Seminars: Indigenous Knowledge and Geographical Indications Possibilities – 14:00, Knowledge Kerala and Employment Advancement – 15:30, Cultural Conference T.M. Thomas Isaac – 17:00, Folk Song Festival led by Praseeda Chalakudy – Traditional Art Festival: Ninabali, Muthuvan Dance, Nayadikali Poratt, Mangalapanthalkali, Vattamudi, Karinkali, Panthakkali – 18:00
• Edappally Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram (Cultural Centre): Edappally Senior Citizens Forum Weekly Meet, Book Introduction: M.K. Sanu's Basheer... The Avadhuta on the Lonely Path – Valsa Augustine – 17:30
• Durbar Hall Ground: District Administration – Tourism Promotion Council Onam Celebration – Lavanyam (Beauty/Grace) – Inauguration – 18:00, Panchari Melam, Sopana Sangeetham presented by Ernakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple Instrumentalists – 18:30, Musical Show by Singer Atul Narukara – 19:00
• Thaikoodam Kunnara Park: 'Onamthira' Onam Market by Residents' Associations of Thaikoodam, For The People, and Farmers' Collective – Inauguration 17:00

Kozhikode

• Mithayi Theruvu Khadi Gramodyog Emporium: Onam Khadi Fair – 9:30
• Bank Road Holiday City Centre Building: Cooperative Onam Market – 10:00
• District Khadi Grama Vyavasaya Karyalayam (Village Industries Office) Courtyard: Onam Khadi Fair – 10:00
• BSNL Customer Service Center Building: Kairali Special Sale in conjunction with Onam – 10:00
• EMS Stadium Compound: Onam Handloom Fair – 10:00
• Kuruvattur Cooperative Bank Head Office Premises: Cooperative Onam Market – 10:00
• Regional Science Centre: Astronomy and Space Exhibition – 11:00
• Academy Art Gallery: Viju Krishnan's Photo Exhibition – 11:00
• Nadakkavu People's Review Auditorium: Malappuram P Moosa Memorial under the leadership of the Organization of Small Newspaper Society, Inaugurated by UK Kumaran – 11:00
• Blue Diamond Mall 4th Floor: Payasam Making Competition in conjunction with Onam – 15:00
• Valayanad Devi Kalyana Mandapam: Onam Kit distribution under the leadership of Bhakthajana Samrakshana Samithi (Devotee Protection Committee) – 15:30