Onam 2026 ஓணம்
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Wednesday, 26 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Aavani 9 ஆவணி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Trayodashi (திரயோதசி) until 7:59 AM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Shravana (திருவோணம்) until 12:48 AM, Aug 27 |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:01 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026 |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Onam is a ten-day harvest festival of Kerala, celebrated mainly by Malayalis in the Malayalam month of Chingam (August–September).1,2
In popular tradition it marks the annual return of the legendary King Mahabali to visit his people.1,2
Customs include floral carpets (pookalam), the Onasadya feast of many vegetarian dishes on a banana leaf, boat races (vallamkali), and performances such as Pulikali and Thiruvathira.1,2
When it falls: Onam festivities begin on the day of the Atham asterism in Chingam and continue until the day of the Thiruvonam asterism, when the Onam Sadya feast is held.1,2
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Onam in other years
| 2025 | No date published yet |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 26 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 12 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, 1 September 2028 |