Harvest Festival

On the occasion of Onam, PM Modi extended greetings to the people of Kerala, on September 8. He stated that “the festival reaffirms the vital role of Mother Nature and the importance of our hardworking” farmers. Onam is a harvest festival, mainly celebrated by Malayalis. The 10-day illustrious festival is being observed from August 30 to September 8. The celebrations also mark the Malayalam new year.