Thiruvananthapuram: The runway at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala will remain closed for five hours on April 15. Domestic and international services have been rescheduled during this period, a press release from the airport said.
KeralaThe Rajdhani airport will remain closed from 4 pm to 9 pm to facilitate the Arattu procession to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple as part of the Penkuni festival, news agency ANI reported.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport celebrates Vishu and Tamil New Year (Puthandu) with elaborate programmes.
“Along with auspicious #Vishu, #Thiruvananthapuram airport is brimming with festive spirit. We have decorated our hall with beautiful decorations to give a grand welcome to all of you.”
“As a part of the joyous #Vishu Utsav, #Thiruvananthapuram Airport hosted a fun painting activity which was attended by many passengers with a festive spirit. Those finished artefacts were then handed over to the passengers as gifts,” it said in another tweet.
It said the bright yellow flowers of Kannikkonna flowers and the traditional symbol of Vishu have been placed at both the international and domestic terminals.