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Onam Shopping Rush Sweeps Kerala Despite Rain Forecast

People across Kerala are getting ready to celebrate Onam.

Many are visiting markets to buy vegetables, groceries, flowers, clothes, and other festival items.

They are preparing Onasadya, a large vegetarian meal with many dishes served on banana leaves.

Shops and malls are decorated with flowers and performances to attract visitors.

Artists dressed as King Mahabali are greeting shoppers.

Traditional foods such as different kinds of payasam are also being sold.

Prices for some vegetables and flowers have risen because many people want them.

Rain is expected in Kerala until Sunday, so it could affect some celebrations.

People are still excited to welcome the festival.

Key facts

Festival: Onam, including the main Thiru Onam celebration
Shopping rush: Known traditionally as “Uthrada Pachil,” occurring on the eve of Thiru Onam
Onasadya: A vegetarian feast with 20 to 30 dishes served on fresh green plantain leaves
Traditional cloth: Manjakodi, a yellow-dyed handloom cloth, sells for Rs 15 to Rs 30 per piece
Dessert event: The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation organized a Payasam Mela in Thiruvananthapuram
Weather forecast: The India Meteorological Department forecast rain or thunderstorms across much of Kerala until Sunday
Yellow-alert districts: Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad

deccanchronicle.com · 1 week ago