Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 14 (ANI): Shoppers across the state explored the markets, flower shops and sweet stalls on the eve of Kerala’s Onam festival. The bustling pre-festival activity, known locally as ‘Uthrada Pachil’ is used to describe the last round shopping for the celebration. A day before Onam all are busy in purchasing things to celebrate the festival tomorrow. Every textile, grocery, and vegetable shop is crowded. People who didn’t have time to shop or who wanted to do additional shopping are on the road. Uthrada Pachil continued till late at night and there wa…