Nisha Rao

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Onam 2026: 8 Traditions and Rituals Behind Kerala's Biggest Festival

The 'Sadhya' that continues to hold Onam and Kerala together

Featuring dishes such as rice, parippu, sambar, avial, thoran, olan, kalan, erissery, pickles and payasams, the Sadhya is both a culinary celebration and a symbol of Kerala's cultural unity. The tradition has also created a seasonal business opportunity for caterers, restaurants and hotels, with Sadhya available from affordable Aug 25, 2026
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Onam 2026: 5 places to enjoy a traditional Sadya in Bengaluru

A Sadya is a traditional Kerala vegetarian meal served on a banana leaf, featuring an elaborate spread of curries, vegetables, pickles, chips, rice and payasams. This year, several restaurants across Bengaluru are putting their own spin on the festive meal while retaining its traditional flavours. Aug 23, 2026
Manipur: Shutdown over NRC demand; normal life hit across Imphal Valley for 2nd day

Manipur: Shutdown over NRC demand; normal life hit across Imphal Valley for 2nd day

Normal life remained disrupted across Manipur's Imphal Valley for the second consecutive day as a 48-hour statewide shutdown demanding updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before Census-2027 continued on Wednesday. Called by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), the shutdown received support from student, youth, women's and civil society organisations Aug 19, 2026