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The time when Travancore said no to longer Onam holidays in Keralam

In 1930s, Travancore Sri Mulam Assembly faced demands to extend Onam public holidays to 10 days, contrasting with the 11-day Christmas-New Year break. But then Chief Secretary N. Kunjan Pillai rejected the proposal, citing sufficient annual holidays

21 Aug 2026 12:56 pm