KTDC Grand ChaithramThampanoorThe 37th edition of the payasam festival organised by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has begun at Grand Chaithram, Thampanoor and will be on till August 26, Thiruvonam day. The varieties available include ada pradhaman, paal payasam, palada, navarasa payasam, carrot payasam etc, besides specials such as pineapple payasam, pazham payasam, parippu pradhaman, mambazha payasam and wheat payasam that are available on designated days. The counter is open from 9am to 8pm till August 25 and from 9am to 1pm on August 26. Payasams cost ₹460 per litre and ₹230 for half litre. Onasadya will be served at KTDC Mascot Hotel and KTDC Grand Chaithram on August 25 and 26. Tme: 11am to 2.30pm.Meanwhile payasam mela is also on at various other properties of KTDC such as Bolgatty Palace and Island Resort, Kochi, and Malabar Courtyard, Muppilangu, Kannur, Folk Land, Parassinikkadavu, Kannur, Loom Land, Kannur, and Rain Drops, Chennai.Hyatt Regency TrivandrumThycaudIndulge in grand sadya and enjoy chendamelam, Kathakali, Thiruvathirakali, photobooth and more on August 26, from 12.30pm to 3pm. Rate : ₹1800 plus taxes per head. Contact: 6238600446Hilton Garden InnStatueTraditional dishes will be spread out for the sadya served between 12.30pm and 3pm on August 25 and 26. Rate is ₹1,195 plus taxes. Festival hampers are also available. Rate: ₹1,995 plus taxes. Contact: 8111886844, 6282015829The Leela Raviz KovalamKovalamOnam festivities, named Onam: Sea, Soul and Sadya, at The Terrace restaurant on August 25 and 26, with the coastline as the backdrop. Vegetables sourced from the hotel’s organic garden, Aaramam, will go into the sadya dishes. On August 25, sadya will be served from 12 noon to 3pm. Thiruvonam day will showcase grand celebration as guests will be welcomed with chendamelam and pulikali. Games such as uriyadi, tug of war, musical chair, sack race, lemon&spoon race and cultural events will be held. Rate: ₹2,199 + taxes per person. Contact: 7510593109. Meanwhile enjoy the sadya gliding through the backwaters at The Leela Raviz Ashtamudi on August 26. Price: ₹1,799 plus taxes. Contact: 9947033356ParagonKesavadasapuramTwenty-two dishes and three payasams are in the sadya that will be available only as takeaway on August 26. Bookings will close on August 23. Rate: ₹849 plus taxes. Contact: 7594000223, 8075954343The Residency TowerPress Road, StatueAll traditional dishes of sadya and three payasams – ada, parippu/pazham and semiya or Ambalappuzha paal payasam, will be in the spread served on August 26; priced ₹850 plus taxes. Contact: 0471-2335555SP Grand DaysPanavilaSadya will be served from August 23 to 27, at ₹850 (inclusive of taxes). Over 30 dishes will be served, with takeaway also available — ₹840 (for one), ₹1,600 (for two) and ₹3,100 (for four). Contact: 9745000690, 9745000750Forte ManorPower House JunctionSadya on August 25 to 26 and will cost ₹888 (including taxes). Contact: 9846428899, 9188951261Lemon Tree PremierThycaudSadya on August 25 (₹1,099 plus taxes) and August 26 (₹1,299 plus taxes). Takeaway sadya rate is ₹1,599 plus taxes per head. A family pack with sadya for four people costs ₹2,499 plus taxes. In addition, there will be corporate Onam packages for group of 50 (classic) and 100 (premium). Contact: 9249088162, 9249514144Hotel HorizonAristo JunctionSadya is being served every day till August 26. Rate is ₹750 plus taxes. Contact: 0471-2326888, 8281182811Hotel DimoraThampanoorFrom August 25 to 27, dine-in sadya is priced ₹799 plus taxes and takeaway is priced ₹849 plus taxes. Group celebrations are open for minimum 30 members, at ₹999 plus taxes per head. Contact: 9207722296, 8086097243HycinthThampanoorSadya on August 26, priced ₹1,249 plus taxes; takeaway sadya costs ₹1,099 plus taxes. Contact: 9400000731/745.Hotel PrasanthPMG JunctionFeast with over 25 dishes on the menu till August 26, priced ₹649 plus taxes. Non-vegetarian sadya is also available, costing ₹749 plus taxes. Contact: 8113966000UDS HotelsGrand sadya and various competitions are being organised till August 26 at Uday Suites, Shanghumugham. At ₹1,500 plus taxes per head. Contact: 8590158855. At Uday Samudra, Kovalam, take part in a wide range of activities – laying pookkalam, indoor and outdoor games, tug of war and sadya, till August 26. Contact: 9249538644