August 25, 2026 1:31 PM
At this temple in Keralam, monkeys get their own Onam feast
At a temple in Keralam, Onam is not only a celebration for people. The monkeys that live around the premises have a place at the feast too. At the Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Sasthamcotta in this south Keralam district, an Onam feast is prepared specially for the temple monkeys every year. Rice, dal, pappad, pachadi, avial, pickle and other dishes that form part of a traditional Onam feast are served to them. The scene is unusual and, for many devotees, deeply familiar. "The special Onam fea...