Onam

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in the state of Kerala, India. According to the Malayalam calendar, the festival falls on the 22nd Nakshatra Thiruvonam in the month Chingam, which generally falls from August to September in the Gregorian calendar.

Onam marks the beginning of the Malayalam year, and it is a 10-day festival. Onam starts from Atham, the first day of Onam and ends on Thiruvonam, which is also the most important day of Onam celebrations.

The days of the festival celebrations are Atham, Chithira, Chodi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradom (or First Onam) and Thiruvonam.

The following is the list of Atham / Onam from 2022 to 2026.

HolidayDateWeekday
Onam / AthamAug 30, 2022Tuesday
Onam / AthamAug 20, 2023Sunday
Onam / AthamSep 06, 2024Friday
Onam / AthamAug 27, 2025Wednesday
Onam / AthamAug 17, 2026Monday

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