Archive · 9 Aug 2026
No spirit, intoxicants flow into Kerala during Onam: Chennithala
Onam is a big harvest festival in Kerala, a state in India.
A minister named Ramesh Chennithala is in charge of keeping the state safe.
He said that during Onam, no strong drinks or drugs will be allowed to come into Kerala.
He said this will not be allowed for any reason.
Another minister named M Liju has given strict orders to stop these things.
The ministers think intoxicants hurt people and society.
They asked everyone to be careful and say no to intoxicants.
They also want the public to work together to keep the festival safe.
Onam's main day is August 26 this year.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said the flow of spirit and intoxicants into the state during Onam will not be permitted under any circumstances.
Chennithala made the statement in a Facebook post, noting that strict directions have been issued by state Excise Minister M Liju.
He said intoxicants destroy society and its people.
Chennithala urged the public to remain vigilant and oppose intoxicants by working together.
The main day of the Onam harvest festival falls on August 26 this year.
- Who
- Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, with strict directions issued by state Excise Minister M Liju.
- What
- A statement that the flow of spirit and intoxicants into Kerala during Onam will not be permitted under any circumstances.
- When
- The statement was made on a Sunday, and the main day of Onam falls on August 26 this year.
- Where
- Kerala, India, with the statement posted on Facebook.
- Why
- Chennithala said intoxicants destroy society and its people, so the public must be vigilant and oppose them.
- Speaker
- Ramesh Chennithala, Kerala Home Minister
- Platform
- Facebook post
- Directions issued by
- Excise Minister M Liju
- Policy position
- No flow of spirit/intoxicants into Kerala during Onam under any circumstances
- Reasoning
- Intoxicants destroy society and its people
- Call to public
- Stay vigilant and oppose intoxicants by working together
- Onam main day
- August 26 this year