Tharoor Celebrates Onam in Vienna, joins Malayali community

Tharoor said he was in Vienna over the weekend and attended an Onam event hosted at Prosi restaurant, a popular establishment run by members of the Malayali community.

Describing the celebration as a warm and enjoyable experience, Tharoor said he borrowed clothes for the occasion before addressing the gathering. The event brought together Malayalis living in Vienna as well as a number of Austrians who attended the programme out of curiosity and interest in the festival.

Tharoor said he spent time interacting with the participants and joined in the celebrations, choosing not to remind the gathering that Onam festivities in Kerala had concluded more than ten days earlier.

The Congress leader's post highlighted the way Kerala's cultural traditions continue to be celebrated by Malayalis living outside India. Onam, traditionally associated with the legend of King Mahabali, is one of Kerala's most widely celebrated festivals and has become an important occasion for Malayali communities across the world to come together.

Tharoor's participation in the Vienna event also offered a glimpse of the cultural connections maintained by the Indian diaspora.

Sharing the experience online, Tharoor adopted a light-hearted tone while describing the event, particularly his decision to borrow clothes for the occasion and his interaction with Austrian attendees.

The post has since drawn attention online, with followers responding to his account of the overseas Onam celebration.