{
  "id": 3230115,
  "title": "Kerala Marks Uthradam On Tuesday And Offer Prayer At Guruvayur Temple In Thrissur Ahead Of Thiru Onam; CM VD Satheesan Extends Wishes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/kerala-marks-uthradam-on-tuesday-and-offer-prayer-at-guruvayur-temple",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:16:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/kerala-marks-uthradam-on-tuesday-and-offer-prayer-at-guruvayur-temple-in-thrissur-ahead-of-thiru-onam-cm-vd-satheesan-extends-wishes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kerala is observing Uthradam on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in anticipation of the main Onam festival. Devotees have been visiting Guruvayur Temple in Thrissur and other temples to offer prayers and seek blessings. On Uthradam, devotees at Guruvayur Temple donned traditional attire, offered bananas to Lord Guruvayurappan, and expressed their devotion. Uthradam, also known as Uthradam Nakshatra, is the day before Thiru Onam and is associated with final preparations for the harvest festival. It holds significant cultural importance in Kerala, as families clean their homes, purchase new clothes, and prepare traditional delicacies in readiness for Onam. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president and Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan also wished the people of Kerala on this auspicious occasion, extending his best wishes for happiness, prosperity, and unity during the festive season.",
  "summary": "Kerala is observing Uthradam on Tuesday, August 25, with traditional prayers and festive preparations underway across the state ahead of Thiru Onam, which is the main day of the Onam celebrations. Devotees have been visiting temples and preparing their homes to welcome the harvest festival, which holds deep cultural significance in Kerala. At the renowned Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}