Onam 2021: Kerala govt directs to virtually celebrate the festival amid spike in COVID cases

The virtual celebration of the Onam festival will be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on August 14th.

Thiruvananthapuram: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in Kerala, the state government has decided to hold Onam celebrations on virtual mode, informed State Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Sunday (August 8). The virtual celebration of the Onam festival will be formally inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on August 14th."Events that introduce tourism destinations, art and culture, and food diversity will also be conducted with the help of visual media. Malayalees from all over the world can upload their Onampookkalam ( Floral decoration) on the Department of Tourism`s digital platform. There will be special prizes for entries from Kerala and abroad. The registration facility on the website of the Department of Tourism will start on August 10," he said.