Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 5 -- Kerala came alive with vibrant colours, traditional rituals, lavish feasts, and cultural programmes today as it celebrated 'Thiruvonam', the most significant day of the 10-day Onam festival.
Special Poojas were conducted at major temples across the state, including the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple, the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, and the Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, attracting large numbers of devotees since early morning. In Aranmula, the traditional Thiruvonathoni- a snake boat laden with provisions for the famed Onasadya feast- reached the ghats of the Sri Parthasarathy Temple in the early hours.
Following age-old customs, 18 Nair families offered provisions and vegetables ...