📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / D. Myles Cullen
Religion
Vice President to Flag Off Closing Procession of Kerala's Onam Week on Aug 30
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 07:49 PM
👁 3
Kerala’s week-long Onam celebrations will conclude on August 30, with the Vice President slated to inaugurate the final day’s procession.
The state of Kerala will bring its week‑long Onam festivities to a close on 30 August. Across major towns and cultural venues, traditional dances, boat races and community feasts have been organised as part of the state‑wide programme.
On the closing day, the Vice President of India is scheduled to flag off the final procession that will wind through the capital’s main streets, marking the ceremonial end of the celebrations.
Officials said the presence of the Vice President underscores the cultural importance of Onam and reflects the government’s support for regional heritage. Security and crowd‑management arrangements are being put in place to ensure a smooth event.
The procession will feature folk ensembles, decorated elephants and a display of the iconic pookalam floral rangoli, offering a visual showcase of Kerala’s rich traditions before the festival concludes for the year.
On the closing day, the Vice President of India is scheduled to flag off the final procession that will wind through the capital’s main streets, marking the ceremonial end of the celebrations.
Officials said the presence of the Vice President underscores the cultural importance of Onam and reflects the government’s support for regional heritage. Security and crowd‑management arrangements are being put in place to ensure a smooth event.
The procession will feature folk ensembles, decorated elephants and a display of the iconic pookalam floral rangoli, offering a visual showcase of Kerala’s rich traditions before the festival concludes for the year.