Bidding adieu to Onam Spectacle; Vice President flags off Onam pageantry

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan flagged off the Onam Pageantry, marking the conclusion of the state's official Onam celebrations. The flag-off ceremony was attended by Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Speaker Thiruvanchur Radhakrishnan, Cabinet Ministers P.C. Vishnunath, K. Muraleedharan, C.P. John, Roji M. John, K.A. Thulasi, and Bindhu Krishna and Mayor V.V. Rajesh.

Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar and Chief Minister V D Satheesan presented mementos to Vice President C P Radhakrishnan.

The dignitaries viewed the parade from the main pavilion setup alongside Lok Bhavan. M Vincent MLA, Chief Secretary Biswanath Sinha, DGP Ravada A Chandrasekhar, General Administration Department Secretary K.Biju, District Collector Anu Kumari, various elected representatives, senior government officials were also present.

Showcasing Kerala's rich cultural heritage, the pageantry featured floats from 69 government departments and over 100 traditional and folk art forms. The procession included cultural troupes from across the nation, representing states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Spanning from Lok Bhavan to East Fort, the grand pageantry drew massive crowds, with spectators lining both sides of the road to glimpse the vibrant floats and art forms. The parade offered a spectacular and fitting finale to the enchanting week-long Onam celebrations.

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