The week-long Onam celebrations, organised by the Kerala government, concluded with a colourful, cultural pageantry in Thiruvananthapuram on September 12. After a hiatus of three years, the annual Onam Week celebration was flagged off by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Minister for Tourism P.A. Mohamed Riyas and Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty were present at the flag-off event.
The pageantry from Vellayambalam up to East Fort included tableaux, various art forms, and panchavadyam. Nearly 75 floats and an equal number of art forms were part of the procession.
Tableaux of Union and State governments; quasi-government institutions; Local Self-government, Cooperation, and other government departments were presented as part of the procession. Art forms from various States were also showcased.
The valedictory function was then held at Nishagandhi auditorium. Mr. Riyas inaugurated the programme and gave away prizes for the best floats. Actor Asif Ali was the chief guest.
Chendamelam artists perform during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan greets a Pulikali artist during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
An artist dressed as Mahabali sits on the double-decker tourist bus by KSRTC during the Onam pageantry in Thiruvananthapuram.
Children with their parents watch the Onam pageantry in Thiruvananthapuram. Photo: Mahinsha S.
Hundreds of people turned up to watch the Onam pageantry in Thiruvananthapuram.
Onam festivities came to a close today with colourful cultural pageantry in Thiruvananthapuram.
An artist dressed for kummatikali (traditional art form) interacts with a child during the Onam pageantry in Thiruvananthapuram.
Pulikali artists perform during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
A child interacts with a Theyyam artist during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
Artists perform during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
An artist quenches her thirst during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
An artist performs during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
Artists from Maharashtra during the Onam pageantry in Thiruvananthapuram.
A float by the Forest department during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
A float by the Agriculture Department during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.
A float by the Kerala Police during the pageantry marking the conclusion of the Onam festivities in Thiruvananthapuram.