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Heavy Devotee Rush At Kerala Temple Marks Thiruvonam Celebrations

Heavy Devotee Rush At Kerala Temple Marks Thiruvonam Celebrations
Onam 2026: Keralam Sees Heavy Rush At Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple As Devotees Arrive For Thiruvonam Darshan · freepressjournal.in

Onam is a major festival celebrated in Kerala.

Thiruvonam is the most important day of the ten-day celebration.

On August 26, 2026, many people went to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to pray.

The temple became very crowded because thousands of devotees arrived.

Officials made special arrangements to help people receive darshan.

Guruvayur Temple also saw many visitors and displayed large flower designs called pookkalams.

Onam celebrates the traditional return of King Mahabali.

Families also make flower carpets and eat a special vegetarian meal called Onam Sadya.

Key facts

Festival
Onam
Key day
Thiruvonam, the culmination of the ten-day celebration
Date
August 26, 2026
Main temple
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Darshan restriction
6 AM to 2 PM
Traditional feast
Onam Sadya, a vegetarian meal served on banana leaves
Traditional figure
King Mahabali, whose annual return is commemorated during Onam

Quotes

VD Satheesan

Keralam Chief Minister who shared Onam greetings on X

“Transcending the thoughts of caste and religion, may Onam, the proud national festival of all Malayalees, convey the message of love, equality, and unity. Heartfelt Onam wishes to all Malayalees around the world! #HappyOnam #Onam.”
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