In a message issued today the Lt Governor said that 'Onam is celebrated as the most significant festival of ancient Kerala.
It is also celebrated to mark harfvest and bringing memories of a past golden era reassuring peace and prosperity'.
R.Radhakriahnan the Member of Parliament from Puducherry has in his message wished the people of Puducherry and particularly the Malayalees a happy onam festival.
He highlighted the features of the festival and also the charactestic qualities of charity and humaneness marking the festival.