Overview

• Kerala marked the festival’s finale on September 5 with temple visits, intricate pookalam flower carpets, new clothes and lavish Onasadya feasts served on banana leaves.
• State-led cultural programmes and fairs, inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, highlighted inclusion under the theme “Onam Orumayude Eenam, the Real Kerala Story.”
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders across parties sent greetings that framed Onam as a symbol of unity, prosperity and cultural pride.
• Retail hubs and tourist sites saw heavy footfalls, while fair-price outlets run by state agencies worked to keep key festival essentials affordable.
• The Kerala State Beverages Corporation reported ₹826.38 crore in festive sales, a 6.38% year-on-year rise, reflecting the celebration’s economic boost.