THE ONAM BOX 2025 - BY PALAKKAD KITCHEN

DELIVERY WILL BE BETWEEN 1 - 3rd September 2025

ONAM is an annual festival celebrated in southern Indian state of Kerala. It is a harvest festival celebrated by Malayalis whose date is based on the Panchangam and falls on the 22nd nakshatra Thiruvonam in the month Chingam of Malayalam calendar, which in Gregorian calendar overlaps with August–September. According to legends, the festival is celebrated to commemorate King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam. Onam is a major annual event for Malayali people in and outside Kerala. It is a harvest festival, one of three major celebrations along with Vishu and Thiruvathira, and it is observed with numerous festivities.Onam celebrations include Vallam Kali (boat races), Pulikali (tiger dances), Pookkalam (flower Rangoli), Onathappan (worship), Onam Kali, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal (women's dance), Kummattikali (mask dance), Onathallu (martial arts), Onavillu (music), Kazhchakkula (plantain offerings), Onapottan (costumes), Atthachamayam (folk songs and dance), and other celebrations. It is celebrated by Malayali diaspora around the world. Though its origins are often attributed to aspects in Hindu mythology, Onam is celebrated as a cultural festival across all communities in Kerala and consists of a special meal called Sadhya which is a mix of salty, sweet, sour and bitter items.

Palakkad Kitchen wishes all it's patrons "Onam Ashamsakal" and as usual, we have got you partially covered for a Sadhya :)

The Onam Box consists of the following items ( in order of pix appearance ) :

CHAKKAI VARATTI (JACKFRUIT PRESERVE)- 250 grams

BANANA CHIPS ( 4 CUT ) - 200 grams

KADAGU MAANGAI ( TENDER MANGOES )- 300 grams

PULI INJI ( TAMARIND GINGER PICKLE )- 300 grams

SHARKARA UPPERI ( RAW PLANTAIN CHIPS COATED WITH DRY GINGER POWDER AND JAGGERY ) - 200 grams

THAMARA KAZHANGU VATHAL ( SUN DRIED LOTUS STEM )- 100 grams

ARISI KARVADAM (RICE KARVADAM)- 200 grams

KERALA STYLE PAPADAM - 20 Nos - 135 Grams

DELIVERY WILL BE BETWEEN 1 - 3rd SEPTEMBER 2025