Onam occurs at the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam calendar. The 10-day harvest festival of Kerala is celebrated with loads of food. Sadhya also known as feast is served on a banana leaf. Aviyal, Eriserry, Puliserry, Olan, Kaalan and Ada Pradhaman are a few of the many delicious dishes that Malayali’s celebrate Onam with.