World Idli Day 2026 5 fascinating facts about the food

World Idli Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the food World Idli Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the food Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Mar 28, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Idli Day Every year, World Idli Day 2026 is observed on March 30 not only in India but around the world to celebrate the unique south Indian dish Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin of the day The day originated in 2015 after a caterer Eniyavan made 1,328 types of idlis on March 30 to promote the delicious dish File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Popular types of idlis While it is very popular today in South India, there are two different theories of its origin including the Indonesian dish kedli, and iddalige in Karnataka Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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