Keralites in UK set to celebrate Onam this weekend: Reserve your seats for Ona sadhya before it runs out

By A Staff Reporter

LONDON Aug 17: Kerala’s harvest festival Onam is celebrated all over the world on Saturday, August 21 this year. Although Kerala will have muted celebrations, Malayalees all over the world where the Covid pandemic has seen signs of abatement will celebrate in all its fervour.

See below list of places where there are Ona sadhya and celebrations being held according to dates. Reserve your places before bookings run out.

Liverpool Malayalee Onam celebrations and sadhya on 21st Aug

Liverpool Malayalee Association (LIMA) will host its Onam celebrations on August 21 at Whiston Town Hall, Old Colliery Rd, Whiston, Prescot L35 3QX from 10 am to 12 noon. There will be various arts and sports activities. There will be a Ona sadhya too. Tickets are limited. Please reserve your tickets by ringing Sebastian Joseph on 07788254892 Sojan Thomas on 07736352874

KCWA Trust Ona sadhya on 28th August in Croydon

KCWA Trust, based in Croydon will celebrate Onam this year with a Onam sadhya on Saturday 28th August from 12 noon at the Community Centre 505 London Road CR7 6AR. To reserve your seat please contact Sunil Pillai on 07889858245 or John Kurian on 07939675274 or Joy Shivaji on 07842526272 or Jayaprakash Panicker on 07917361127

Onam sadhya in Banbury on 28th Aug

Vazhakkulam Sangamam natives will celebrate Onam celebrations with Ona sadhya on Saturday 28th August in Oxfordshire in Banbury. The celebrations will be held at the Dupsi Centre, St Johns Church 25 South Bar St Banbury OX16 9AF. For further details please contact Maria Vincent on 07758242129 or Gigi Banbari 07846860784.

Swanley Malayalees Ona sadhya on August 28

Swanley Malayalees Ona celebrations and sadhya will be held on August 28 at The Crockenhill Village Hall, Stones Cross Rd, Crockenhill, Swanley BR8 8LT

MAUK Onam celebrations and Sadhya on Sept 4 in East Ham

Malayalee Association of UK (MAUK) will host its Onam celebrations this year on Saturday 4th September 2021 at the Ford Social Club in Ilford. MAUK’s Onasadhya, renowned for being the oldest Onasadhya gathering in the UK, will be held at the Trinity Centre, East Avenue, Manor Park, London E12 6SG (Nearest Tube station is East Ham, District Line HAmmersmith & City Line). Book your places for the Ona sadhya and to attend the celebrations by ringing one of these numbers 07745974103, 07956994906, 07960 212334.

Restaurants serving Ona sadhya

Udaya Restaurant, located at 105 Katherine Rd, East Ham, London, E6 1ES will serve OnaSadya on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd August from 12pm till 9pm. The restaurant caters for groups of any size big or small. Pre-order your take-away now online at www.udayarestaurant.com or call 020 8470 7400 or email contact@udayarestaurant.com

Live Dosa, based at 43 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JA (Opposite Chelmsford Bus Station) will serve On sadhya. Ring 01245 697 440 / 07912 625347 or email info@livedosa.co.uk to reserve your places.

Thattukada, based in 229 High St N, London E6 1JG will serve Ona sadhya on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August 2021. Reserve your seats in advance by ringing 02085488239, 02084708888 or 07931100973

Ananthapuram, based in 241A High St N, London E12 6SJ will serve Ona sadhya on 21st and 22nd August 2021. Reserve your places by ringing 020 8586 2111

Tindli by Chef Karnavar, based in 5-7 St James’s Road Croydon Surrey CR0 2SB in Croydon will serve Ona sadhya on 19th Thursday 17.00 to 23.00, 20th Friday 12.00 to 23.00, 21st Saturday 11.00 to 23.00, 22nd Sunday 11.00 to 23.00, 23rd Monday 12.00 to 23.00. Call to pre-book your order at 07852 352731 / 020 3294 8089 or visit : www.tindli.com

Ona sadhya will be served by Aswathy Restaurants, based at Mitcham Road CR0 3HP. Reserve your sadhya by ringing 02086897897.

Ona Takeaway Boxes are also available at Indian and Kerala shops.