THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: This year's Onam celebrations will be held from August 27 to September 2 with a wide range of events. State-level programs will be held in Thiruvananthapuram. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed that the concerned departments should organize the programs in a coordinated manner and make the Onam celebration a grand success. The Chief Minister was speaking at a meeting held to discuss matters related to Onam celebrations.

The Chief Minister said that state-level programs should be planned in such a way as to attract people from outside Kerala. The procession should be organized with the participation of various government departments, public sector institutions, cooperatives and local self-government bodies. Departments should prepare and present floats. There should be Onam markets.