Celebration  

Teachers and staff of government-aided private schools in Pondicherry, near Chennai, boycotted the celebrations demanding the implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations, disbursement of their six months pending salary and pension.
 

Supreme Court struck down Section 377 of Indian Penal Code decriminalising homosexuality. Celebrations have started across India.

 Kerala floods: The amount needed for these celebrations in the State will be donated to the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund
 

The accused persons were also reportedly planning on disrupting Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to be held next week (September 13)

Acid attack at Congress celebration rally in Karnataka's Tumakuru leaves 25 injured

Onam also marks the summer harvest. Though it is a Hindu festival, most non-Hindu communities in Kerala too participate in the celebrations as it is considered a cultural feast, than a religious one.

Kodagu floods:  Harshashri is the daughter of CA Thammaiah and Ashalatha from Kalur village, which is completely inundated. Her birthday was celebrated with a cake-cutting ceremony and this was organised by Sevabharathi organisation

The 2018 festivities feature nearly 40 floats, 20 marching groups and six professional bands. There is also Indian food, merchandise, dancing and music