Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Kerala Onam Liquor Sales Reach Rs 771 Crore
During Onam, many people in Kerala bought alcohol from government-run stores.
In the first eight days, these stores sold alcohol worth about Rs 771 crore.
That was more than the same period during the previous Onam season.
The previous year’s total was about Rs 695 crore.
On August 25, called Uthradam, sales reached about Rs 126 crore.
However, that one-day figure was lower than the previous year’s Uthradam sales.
Officials expect the full-season sales to be higher than Rs 826 crore.
The stores are operated by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation, also called Bevco.
Kerala recorded liquor sales of Rs 771.29 crore through Bevco outlets during the first eight days of the 10-day Onam season.
Sales during the comparable period last year totaled Rs 694.96 crore.
On Uthradam, August 25, Bevco outlets sold liquor worth Rs 126.31 crore.
Uthradam sales were lower than the previous year’s Rs 137.64 crore.
Officials said sales could exceed the Rs 826.38 crore recorded during the 2025 Onam season.
- Who
- The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco), with figures reported by Excise Department officials.
- What
- Liquor sales reached Rs 771.29 crore during the first eight days of Kerala’s 10-day Onam season.
- When
- Through August 25, including Uthradam, the day before Thiruvonam.
- Where
- Bevco outlets across Kerala.
- Why
- The sales increase was driven by purchases during the Onam festive season.
- First eight-day sales
- Rs 771.29 crore
- Previous comparable period
- Rs 694.96 crore
- Uthradam sales
- Rs 126.31 crore on August 25
- Previous Uthradam sales
- Rs 137.64 crore
- Onam season length
- 10 days
- 2025 Onam season sales
- Rs 826.38 crore
- Distributor
- Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco)