Kerala approaches one of its most important festivals Onam in the midst of Covid-19, people will witness a more muted festival this year as they will largely be celebrating the Atham festival indoors.The 10-day Onam festivities in Kerala will be celebrated on Monday in the shadow of the pandemic, which has infected more than 70,000 people in the state as well as killed over 200 since the outbreak.Amid the rising cases, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged the people to celebrate Onam while following Covid-19 protocols established in the state.
He also informed the people to avoid public gatherings and celebrations in order to contain the virus spread.According to legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose.