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Thiru Onam, the most important day in the Onam calendar, was celebrated in Kerala on Wednesday, with innumerable households cooking a 26-dish vegetarian feast called 'sadya'.
Many visited temples - richly decorated on the occasion - early in the day to offer prayers.
Onam is celebrated almost by the entire state in honour of the revered king Mahabali, who is attached to his kingdom and is believed to visit the place annually from the nether world.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who normally goes to his hometown Kannur on this day, celebrated Thiru Onam with his family here as he is undergoing a two-week ayurvedic therapy.
Onam wishes to you all. I pray that this special festival furthers the atmosphere of harmony & happiness across our nation.Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and his wife had their sadya feast with patients of the Regional Cancer Centre who came to his house here in the capital city.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 14, 2016
"The price of rubber is having a free fall. A kilo of rubber in 2010 fetched Rs 210, today it gets us less than Rs 100. How do you expect us to be happy on Thiru Onam?" asked John Jacob, a rubber farmer in Kottayam.Caterers and hotels in major cities made a kill as many people preferred to order the sadya rather than cook at home.
"We ordered from a caterer and it came in neatly packed containers along with plantain leaves. The meal was good and all of us enjoyed it," said Suja Mohan, a housemaker.In most markets in Kerala, plantain leaves were in huge demand, each leaf costing as much as Rs 10.
A joyous Onam to all my Malyali friends??
Wish you happiness, good health and prosperity?? pic.twitter.com/IwdxwyZPuZ
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Festival of #Onam being celebrated with fervour in Vijayawada (AP). pic.twitter.com/Qhq0mHnIj9
- ANI (@ANI_news) September 14, 2016
Onam started early with this delicious meal with the Kerala Blasters lads. #HappyOnam everyone! https://t.co/euoeJOBMEh#HappyOnam Tweets
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