Key events in Kerala today: Anti-drug campaign, Lokayukta sitting, painting exhibition on June 24

Thiruvananthapuram

• Mar Dioscorus Pharmacy College, Sreekaryam: Orthodox Christian Youth Movement's anti-drug gathering in solidarity with 'Operation Thoofan'. Inaugurated by Minister M. Liju. 11:00 am
• Museum Hall: Inauguration of the Kerala Chitrakala Parishath Medical Aid Scheme. Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan. 5:00 pm
• YMCA Hall: NRI Council's Vidya Jyothi Award presentation. Minister C P John. 2:30 pm
• Press Club TNG Hall: Formation meeting of the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club Diamond Jubilee Reception Committee. 4:00 pm
• Marian College of Architecture, Menamkulam: Seminar on 'Conservation and Challenges of Heritage Monuments'. 10:00 am
• Press Club PCS Hall: 'Babu Kuzhimattom – Fifty Years of Writing' tribute event. Deputy Speaker Shanimol Usman, M.M. Hassan. 4:30 pm
• Press Club PCS Hall: Formation meeting of the ISKCON Reception Committee. 5:30 pm
• Palayam LMS Compound: Onam Khadi Mela. 10:00 am
• Joint Council Hall: Table Talk organised by Naastik Nation. 5:00 pm
• Margi Natyagriham, Kottaykkakam: Thoranayudham Kathakali, Part Two. 5:30 pm
• Chala Sabhavathi Kovil: Musical Offering by Navarasam Sangeetha Sabha. 6:00 pm
• Statue YMCA Hall: Exhibition of Bengal New Rang Mahal Textiles. 10:00 am
• Windsor Rajadhani, ambalamukku: Release of a collection of poems and stories by Parvathy Anil. 3:30 pm

Kottayam

• Kottayam PWD Mini Conference Hall: Lokayukta Sitting. 10:30 am
• St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Mooledom: Meditation Session led by Fr Joji Varghese Vadassery. 10:30 am
• Puthenangadi Kurishupally: Friday Meditation. Holy Mass – 7:15 am, Devotional Music Service – 10:30 am, Meditation led by Fr. Geevarghese Mathew, Noon Prayers, and Kanji Nercha (gruel offering) – 11:00 am.

Kochi

• Chavara Cultural Centre: ID Kochi Dance Festival, organised jointly by All India Dancers Association, Natyashala, and Chavara Cultural Centre. 8:30 am
• Rajagiri College of Management and Applied Sciences, Kakkanad: Rajagiri Knowledge Summit. 9:30 am
• Durbar Hall Art Gallery: Art Exhibition by students of Pondicherry Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam College. 11:00 am
• Ernakulam Town Hall: 'Hope Against Drugs' Anti-Drug Awareness Program, organised by Rotary District 3205 in collaboration with the Home Department. Inaugurated by Minister Ramesh Chennithala. 3:00 pm
• St. Teresa's College: Inauguration of 'Janani 2026' National Women's Conclave, organised by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam International Foundation. Inaugurated by Chief Minister V D Satheesan. 4:00 pm
• Changampuzha Cultural Centre, Edappally: Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam performances, organised by Edappally Nrithaswadhaka Sadass (Edappally Dance Enthusiasts' Forum). 6:30 pm
• Ernakulam Shiva Temple: Ramayana Month Observance. Dance Performance by Sreelakshmi School of Dance. 6:30 pm
• Pallikkavu Devi Temple, Vaduthala: Ramayana Month Observance. Bhagavat Seva (Divine Service). 7:00 pm

Kozhikode

• Address Turf, Cheruvannur: Tekkepuram Pravasi Football Association Elesto Teffa Football Tournament. 8:00 am
• Town Hall: Singing Competition organised by the Musicians' Social Welfare Cooperative Society. 9:00 am
• Hotel East Avenue, Nadakkavu: Inauguration of a Loan Fair and Awareness Seminar, organised by the State Minorities Development Finance Corporation. Inaugurated by Nixon Mathoor, General Manager, National Minorities Development Finance Corporation. 9:30 am
• Thayyil Pooja Store and Gift House: Book Fair. 10:00 am
• Academy Art Gallery: Painting Exhibition organised by Chintha Raveendran Foundation. 11:00 am
• Near New Bus Stand: Solidarity event for 'Operation Thoofan', organised by District Sarvodaya Mandal. Inaugurated by Arsu. 4:00 pm
• Khadi Gramodyog Emporium Courtyard, Sweet Meat Street: District-level inauguration of the Onam Khadi Mela, organised by Kozhikode Sarvodaya Sangh and Khadi Gramodyog Emporium, and inauguration of the Khadi Supermarket. Minister A P Anilkumar. 5:00 pm
• Sanmargadarshini Reading Room Hall, Gandhi Road: S Janaki Commemoration. 5:30 pm