Lights, flowers to ring in New Year in Thiruvananthapuram

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The superior welcomed the New Year with vibrant lighting and floral arrangements astatine the Kanakakkunnu Palace grounds. 

Milling crowds were witnessed at Vasantholsavam, arsenic good arsenic the yearly Light Festival, organised by the State Tourism section and the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) successful collaboration with authorities and backstage institutions, showcasing 35,000 flowering pots arranged crossed the venue. Entry to the lawsuit is priced at ₹50 for adults and ₹30 for children. 

Crowds began arriving aboriginal successful the evening successful anticipation of the New Year. The turnout astatine the palace grounds largely comprised families and children. However, younker information astatine the venue was comparatively low. 

Police unit were deployed crossed the country to modulate postulation and guarantee the information of visitors. No postulation restrictions were imposed, a elder constabulary serviceman said, adding that the turnout was little than connected erstwhile days. Traffic was dilatory but managed efficiently by the police. 

“It is chiefly the lighting that attracted maine to walk the evening here,” said Rania from Kollam. Vaishak, a student, said that helium wished to observe the New Year at Manaveeyam Veedhi. 

Other parts of the metropolis also witnessed large crowds. Shanghumugham beach and Lulu Mall saw a dependable travel of visitors arsenic radical gathered to invited the New Year, with the promenade hosting a assortment of philharmonic events. 

Published - December 31, 2025 10:31 p.m. IST

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