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

Reported by The Hindu 15 Oct 2026, 11:17 am IST 1 min read

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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

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Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 11:17 am IST
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