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26 August 2026

Onam feast price inflation

The topic serves as a practical example of food inflation and supply chain constraints affecting household consumption, which can be used as context in answers regarding agricultural marketing or food security.

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Notes

  • The traditional Onam feast (sadya) is experiencing significant price inflation.
  • Premium hotel sadya prices have increased from a range of ₹180-₹1,200 last year to ₹250-₹1,500 this year.
  • Primary drivers of inflation include rising costs of vegetables, essential commodities, and LPG.
  • Standardisation of the sadya menu has led to the exclusion of local ingredients, contributing to cost increases.
  • Changing consumer behavior is observed, with some families opting out of full-scale feasts due to time and cost constraints.
  • Onam is culturally rooted in the legend of King Mahabali and his adherence to dharma, symbolizing the triumph of virtue.

Questions

  1. Analyze the impact of food inflation on traditional cultural practices and the shift in consumer behavior during festive periods in India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The festival of Onam is traditionally celebrated to commemorate the annual visit of which legendary figure?

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