Living in a nuclear Malayali family in Bengaluru, actress Sruthi Hariharan strives to uphold their traditions by celebrating Onam with her husband, Raam Kumar, and daughter Janki. Growing up in Bengaluru, Sruthi recalls fond memories of attending Onam celebrations at the East Cultural Association with her family. She particularly enjoys dishes like payasam, aviyal, and sharkara upperi from the Onam sadhya. Sruthi emphasizes the importance of sustainability, noting her love for aviyal as it originated from using leftover vegetables, aligning with her values. Following her marriage to Raam, Onam celebrations have become even more significant for Sruthi as they maintain traditions by creating a pookalam, preparing a sadhya, and visiting a temple together. Sruthi and Raam also make an effort to instill cultural values in their daughter, Janki, who eagerly participates in the festivities by assisting with the pookalam and learning elements of Kaikottikali, despite the challenges of being a nuclear family in an urban environment.Sruthi and Raam strive to uphold their traditions and culture by ensuring that their daughter, Janki, is familiar with them. They want Janki to observe and participate in these traditions, with the understanding that she will have the freedom to decide whether to continue them in the future. Despite living away from Kerala, Sruthi emphasizes the importance of Janki maintaining a connection to her roots. She believes that while it is crucial for Janki to participate in their traditions, the decision to carry them forward ultimately rests with her. The main objective is to introduce Janki to the customs that her parents have cherished. Sruthi Hariharan explains that the true joy of celebrating Onam lies in coming together with loved ones. Cooking a traditional sadhya at home is particularly special to her because it represents preparing a meal for loved ones and sharing a meaningful and intimate dining experience on a significant occasion. This, she believes, encapsulates the essence of Onam.