From Kerala’s Backwaters to Noida’s Balconies: An Onam You Can Taste

If you’re from Kerala, Onam is that glorious ten-day festival when the whole state smells like fresh banana chips, looks like a giant flower rangoli (pookkalam), and sounds like “ente ponna mone” echoing from every corner. This year, it's slated to take place from August 26 to September 5, 2025. If you’re from Noida or Greater Noida, Onam is also the time when your Malayali friend suddenly becomes the most popular person in the building, because they invite you for a Sadya (that massive banana-leaf meal where you lose count after the 17th item).

But here’s the problem: Onam prep in a busy NCR household can feel like a cross between an IPL final and a wedding sangeet. Between office deadlines, school pickups, and dodging calls from your relatives, who has the time to go hunting for the freshest ash gourd, banana stem or curry leaves?

That’s where FarmLokal waltzes in, minus the mundu, but with all the freshness you need.

Onam in Full Colour 

The festival commemorates the homecoming of King Mahabali, the beloved ruler who cared deeply for his people, and he would visit them every year. In Kerala, celebrations include pookkalam (intricate floral patterns at the doorstep), vallam kali (snake boat races that make F1 drivers look slow), and of course, the Sadya, where your banana leaf starts off all neat and green but ends up looking like a food crime scene.

In Noida and Greater Noida, boat races are tricky (unless you count racing with your neighbour for the last parking spot), but pookkalams? Oh, those are Instagram gold. They are equivalent to your Diwali rangoli setup. And Sadya? 100% Possible. 

FarmLokal: The Secret Ingredient in Your Sadya

Imagine waking up on Onam morning, opening the FarmLokal app, and finding every Sadya essential just a click away:

• Fresh drumsticks for sambar that make your in-laws nod in approval.

• Bananas and yams for that crispy upperi.

• Ash gourd for the perfect kalan.

• Coconut so fresh, it practically takes you to Pondicherry mentally.

• Even papadam and jaggery for payasam could win medals.
  

And the best part? Fast delivery within hours across Noida and Greater Noida, various payment options, and zero risk of coming home with suspiciously old vegetables from the corner shop.

Keeping It Lokal, Keeping it Festive

Onam is about community, colour, and connection, and that’s exactly what FarmLokal stands for. We bridge the gap between local farmers and your kitchen, so your Sadya ingredients come straight from trusted sources, not mysterious crates.

So this Onam, whether you’re hosting a full-fledged Sadya, making a mini one for nostalgia’s sake, or just want to flaunt a pookkalam that will make your neighbours jealous, FarmLokal’s got your back.

King Mahabali might not land in Noida this year, but with fresh veggies, vibrant flowers, and payasam-ready coconuts delivered to your doorstep, you can still give him a reason to stay for lunch.