Today's events in Kerala: Exhibitions, onam celebrations and cultural events on August 24
Various Onam celebrations are scheduled across Kerala, including government inaugurations, cultural events, market fairs, and charitable distributions, occurring from morning to evening on a particular day.
Various Onam celebrations are scheduled across Kerala, including government inaugurations, cultural events, market fairs, and charitable distributions, occurring from morning to evening on a particular day.
Various Onam celebrations are scheduled across Kerala, including government inaugurations, cultural events, market fairs, and charitable distributions, occurring from morning to evening on a particular day.
Thiruvananthapuram
- Nishagandhi Auditorium: Inauguration of the State Government Onam Week Celebrations by Chief Minister V D Satheesan, 5:30 pm.
- Thycaud Sishukshema Samithi: Onam Celebrations, featuring Ministers Bindu Krishna and C P John, 11:30 am.
- Marketing Centre near Poojappura Prison Cafeteria: 'Pooradam Chantha' – a sales fair of products cultivated at the prison, 9:00 am.
- Press Club: Book launch of 'Beyond Heads and Tails' authored by Rajasree Praveen, 4:00 pm.
- Ulloor Hope Child Cancer Care Center: Distribution of Onakkodi (new clothes for Onam) to cancer patients, organized by Kizhakke Kotta Paurasamithi, with V S sivakumar, 4:30 pm.
- Assembly Premises: Live painting by children against substance abuse, organized by Varnacharth Art & Craft Centre, 2:30 pm.
- Kizhakke Kotta E.K. Nayanar Park: Onam Mega Trade Fair, 10:00 am.
- Pattom Marapalam Swadeshi Centre: Exhibition of Onam products, 10:00 am.
- Peyad Muslim Jamaath: Nabi Dinam (Mawlid) Celebrations, featuring a religious discourse at 7:30 pm.
- Malayinkeezh Shanthumoola Ground: Malayinkeezh Panchayat and Kudumbashree Onam Celebrations – 'Malayinkeezh Fest'. Seminar at 5:00 pm, Comedy show at 10:00 pm.
- Kottakkakam Priyadarshini Hall: Onam Celebrations by Thiruvananthapuram District Parivar and Keraleeyam, 12:00 pm.
Kollam
- Mukathala Swaralaya Cultural Society: Annual Day and Onam Celebrations.Varamozhi: 10:00 am, Drums Performance: 4:00 pm, Poetry Meet: 7:00 pm
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Kottayam
- Kottayam YMCA Hall: Athapookkalam (Floral Carpet) Competition – 9:00 am.
- Thirunakkara Children's Library, Thalam Auditorium: Navayug Children's Theatre's Onam Celebrations – 9:30 am.
- Erayilkadavu, District Headquarters of the Dairy Development Department: Milk Quality Testing – 10:00 am.
- Thirunakkara Maidan: 'Onanirav 2026' – District-level Onam Celebrations, jointly organised by the District Administration, Tourism Promotion Council, and Municipality.
- Cultural Procession from Baselius College Grounds to Thirunakkara – 3:30 pm.
- Inauguration of Onam Celebrations by Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, followed by a musical concert (Ganamela) – 4:30 pm.
- Kanjikuzhi Junction: DCS State Committee's 163rd Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Ayyankali – 3:30 pm.
- Puthuppally YMCA Library and Reading Room: Provident Fund Pensioners' Association, Puthuppally Assembly Constituency Convention – 3:00 pm.
Kochi
- Kadavanthra Devi Temple: Onam Market Fair organized by NSS Karayogam and Vanitha Samajam – 8:00 am.
- Ernakulam Gramajana Samuham Hall: Onam Market Fair by Kerala Brahmana Sabha – 8:30 am.
- TDM Hall: Ernakulam Karayogam Onam Market Fair – 8:30 am.
- Pavam Kuppachan Centre: Onam Celebrations, Inauguration by T J Vinod MLA – 9:30 am, Public Meeting – 12:00 pm.
- Ernakulam General Hospital Telemedicine Hall: Distribution of medicines and financial assistance by Jeevan Raksha Charity and Service Society – 11:00 am.
- Kaloor Nehru Stadium: Vanitha Onam Fair Mega Shopping Festival – 1:00 pm
- Durbar Hall Open Air Theatre: Onam Celebrations 'Lavanyam 2026', jointly organized by the State Tourism Department, District Administration, and DTPC. Inauguration by Minister Roshy Augustine, V E Abdul Gafoor, and Hibi Eden MP – 5:00 pm
- Elamakkara Yuvakala Tharang: Onam Celebrations: 'Aarpo Vili Otte Aniyaravil' – 6:00 pm
- Edappally Changampuzha Cultural Centre: Ayalyam Photography Film Club – 6:00 pm
- Athithya Water Metro Station: Novel Kochi Backwater Journey by Water Metro – 5:00 pm.
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Kozhikode
- Gandhi Ashram, near Civil Station: Khadi Onam Fair, 9:30 am.
- Book Mall, Noor Complex, Mavoor Road: Book Fair, 9:30 am.
- Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, Gandhi Ashram, Civil Station: Onam Khadi Silk Exhibition, 10:00 am.
- Mananchira Central Library Building: Mriganayani Onam Fair, 10:00 am.
- Mananchira Khadi Emporium: Khadi Onam Fair, 10:00 am.
- Peoples Bazaar, near Moffusil Bus Stand: Supplyco Onam Mega Trade Fair, 10:00 am.
- Convent Road: Great Bombay Circus Show, 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:30 pm.
- Century Complex, near Moffusil Bus Stand: Onam Celebration featuring a Mega Pookalam (Grand Floral Carpet) and a Hydrogen Balloon Release in support of Thoofan. Inaugurated by V K Faisal Babu MLA, 4:00 pm.
- Beach Freedom Square: District Onam Celebration. Inauguration by Minister P K Kunhalikutty, with Minister T Siddique as Chief Guest, 6:00 pm. Performance by Thaikkudam Bridge (Music Band), 7:00 pm.
- Himayathul Islam HSS: Revenue District Fencing Championship, 8:00 am.
- Kairali Vayidi Auditorium: National Balatharangam (Children's Wave) Northern Region Onam Celebration, showcasing Onakkodi (Traditional Onam Attire) and Oonjal (Onam Swing). Inaugurated by K Praveen Kumar MLA, 9:30 pm.
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