With Onam, the 10-day harvest festival set to begin on August 30, flowers and snacks are taking off from Coimbatore.
Consignments with tonnes of golden yellow marigolds, white chrysanthemums, purple vaadamalli (gomphrena), fragrant white sampangi (magnolia), tulsi, cut roses and Madurai malli blossoms are swiftly moving to destinations in the UAE just in time for Onapookalam, the multi-coloured floral decoration that is an integral part of Onam. According to officials at the Coimbatore Airport, the commodity portfolio at export cargo always sees an increase in demand for flowers during Onam.
