Living in Bengaluru in a nuclear Malayali family, actress Sruthi Hariharan is dedicated to preserving their traditions. Despite celebrating with just her husband, Raam Kumar, and daughter Janki, she cherishes the memories of Onam festivities from her childhood at the East Cultural Association. Her love for the Onam sadhya, especially dishes like payasam, aviyal, and sharkara upperi, reflects her appreciation for sustainability. Since marrying Raam, she has embraced Onam celebrations even more, maintaining rituals like creating a pookalam, cooking a sadhya, and visiting a temple. Sruthi and Raam strive to pass down their cultural values to their daughter, Janki, who eagerly participates in the festivities.Sruthi emphasizes the importance of passing down their traditions and culture to their daughter, Janki. They strive to keep her connected to their roots by involving her in their customs, while also giving her the freedom to choose whether to continue them in the future. Despite living away from Kerala, Sruthi believes it is crucial for Janki to be exposed to their traditions. Cooking a traditional sadhya at home holds a special significance for Sruthi as it symbolizes preparing a meal with love for cherished ones on a special day like Onam.