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World Work Apron Day leads today's complete edition for India.
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A day for uniforms, aprons, gloves, boots, badges, and the clothes that show people are ready to serve, build, clean, cook, or repair.
The 10-day festival welcoming King Mahabali back from the underworld. The legend says the gods were jealous of Mahabali's perfect kingdom, so Vishnu sent him to the underworld, but granted him permission to return once a year. During Onam, Kerala is at its best: flower carpets (pookalam) are made in every courtyard, snake boat races fill the backwaters, and the Onam sadhya (feast) is served on a banana leaf with 26 dishes. The sadhya must be eaten with the right hand, and the banana leaf must be folded in the correct direction when finished. . 2026: Sep 6. 2027: Aug 27.
26 dishes served on a banana leaf, in a specific order, eaten with the right hand. The meal includes avial, sambar, thoran, olan, kalan, payasam, and 20 other dishes that must be served in the correct position on the leaf. The banana leaf is placed with the narrow end pointing left. The payasam is served last. The entire meal is vegan, because Mahabali's kingdom was one of non-violence. The cook has been preparing since dawn, and the eaters have been fasting since morning. . 2026: Sep 6. 2027: Aug 27.
You encounter Arabian oryx, sand gazelles, and dugongs in Qatar's desert and coastal waters. You find that Qatari pet owners predominantly keep Arabian horses, salukis, and cats as their favored companions. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.