Around August and September, ticket prices to airports in Kerala skyrocket, largely driven by an influx from the UAE. Clothing shops flaunt gold-tinged sarees and mundus in prime spots. A month prior, rowers across the state rise at 5am, honing their skills. What fuels this fervour in God's Own Country? The eagerly awaited festival of Onam. The ten-day celebration will unfold from the 6th to the 15th of September this year.