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Indian community celebrates Onam Harvest Festival in Roosky

Indian community celebrates Onam Harvest Festival in Roosky

Members of the community of Indians in Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon at their Onam Harvest Festival.

Indian community celebrates Onam Harvest Festival in Roosky

The Indian community in Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon, held their Onam Harvest Festival on September 9th in Roosky Community Centre.

Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. It falls during the Malayali month of Chingam [August to September] and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali.

Special guest on the day in Roosky was Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy.

Celebrating the Onam Harvest Festival in Roosky.
Celebrating the Onam Harvest Festival in Roosky.

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