Onam In Kerala

The Union Home Ministry was today scheduled to review the "worrying" Covid situation in Kerala in the backdrop of the "Onam spike". The state reported a huge surge in the number of fresh cases yesterday, sparking sharp criticism from the opposition.

Kerala's fresh Covid cases jumped nearly 31 per cent to over 31,000 in the past 24 hours even as the state government flagged an 'Onam spike'. However, been no spike in ICU occupancy and hospitalisation despite this surge.

In the viral photos, Anushka Sharma looks gorgeous in a white dress

The photo shows 22 food items from the land of Kerala on a plantain leaf.

Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a large number of devotees thronged Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday on the occasion of Onam.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today posted a video of him participating in swing tradition as part of Onam - a 10-day harvest festival celebrated by Keralites to welcome the beginning of Malayalam year, Kolla Varsham.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was recently seen relishing Onam Sadhya, along with residents of Gandhi Bhavan Sneharaman in Kerala.

Onam holds much importance in the lives of Malayalis across the globe. This 10-day-long harvest festival adds a lot of fervour to the humdrum of daily lives.

Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, is a grand yearly affair in the southern state. This year, however, much like in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench in the celebratory plans of the state.

Onam lasts for 10 or more days, with Thiru-Onam or Thiruvonam being the biggest day of celebration. The days are based on the Malayalam calendar and fall in the Chingam month.

Kerala police chief Anil Kant evaluated the security arrangements to be made in view of Onam celebrations and gave instructions to senior police officers and district police chiefs via video conference on Thursday.

No public observation of festivals or mass gatherings will be permitted in the state during Onam, Muharram, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chathurthi, Durga Pooja as they have the potential to become super spreaders of Covid, the Kerala government said.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan refuted allegations about the sudden spike in coronavirus cases being related to Onam, saying it was "against facts" as very little relaxations were allowed during the festival. Terming such allegations as "propaganda", he accused the opposition of flouting safety norms and sending out a wrong message.

The recent spike in coronavirus cases in Kerala - confirmed infections increased by around 1.35 lakh between October 1 and 17 - is the result of "gross negligence during Onam", Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said Sunday afternoon

As Onam comes to an end in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the increased contact among people during these festive days, may result in what he called "Onam Clusters" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Union Home Ministry was today scheduled to review the "worrying" Covid situation in Kerala in the backdrop of the "Onam spike". The state reported a huge surge in the number of fresh cases yesterday, sparking sharp criticism from the opposition.

Kerala's fresh Covid cases jumped nearly 31 per cent to over 31,000 in the past 24 hours even as the state government flagged an 'Onam spike'. However, been no spike in ICU occupancy and hospitalisation despite this surge.

In the viral photos, Anushka Sharma looks gorgeous in a white dress

The photo shows 22 food items from the land of Kerala on a plantain leaf.

Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a large number of devotees thronged Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday on the occasion of Onam.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today posted a video of him participating in swing tradition as part of Onam - a 10-day harvest festival celebrated by Keralites to welcome the beginning of Malayalam year, Kolla Varsham.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was recently seen relishing Onam Sadhya, along with residents of Gandhi Bhavan Sneharaman in Kerala.

Onam holds much importance in the lives of Malayalis across the globe. This 10-day-long harvest festival adds a lot of fervour to the humdrum of daily lives.

Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala, is a grand yearly affair in the southern state. This year, however, much like in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench in the celebratory plans of the state.

Onam lasts for 10 or more days, with Thiru-Onam or Thiruvonam being the biggest day of celebration. The days are based on the Malayalam calendar and fall in the Chingam month.

Kerala police chief Anil Kant evaluated the security arrangements to be made in view of Onam celebrations and gave instructions to senior police officers and district police chiefs via video conference on Thursday.

No public observation of festivals or mass gatherings will be permitted in the state during Onam, Muharram, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chathurthi, Durga Pooja as they have the potential to become super spreaders of Covid, the Kerala government said.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan refuted allegations about the sudden spike in coronavirus cases being related to Onam, saying it was "against facts" as very little relaxations were allowed during the festival. Terming such allegations as "propaganda", he accused the opposition of flouting safety norms and sending out a wrong message.

The recent spike in coronavirus cases in Kerala - confirmed infections increased by around 1.35 lakh between October 1 and 17 - is the result of "gross negligence during Onam", Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said Sunday afternoon

As Onam comes to an end in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the increased contact among people during these festive days, may result in what he called "Onam Clusters" amid the coronavirus pandemic.