As Kerala celebrates the iconic festival of Onam, all eyes are on the majestic 'Onam Sadhya', a 26-course vegetarian feast that arrives not on porcelain, but on a glossy green plantain leaf.

Shimmering with tradition, this is the star of the day in homes across Kerala. On Thiru Onam, the heart of Kerala beats in unison -- through flowers, rituals, games, and most memorably, through this 'Onam Sadhya'. The Sadhya is no ordinary meal.

It is poetry composed in flavours, colours, and textures, a culinary pageant that unfolds in courses, each dish claiming its place with precision.