Onam 2027 ஓணம்
Sunday, 12 September 2027
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Sunday, 12 September 2027 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Aavani 27 ஆவணி Drik: the traditional (Vakya) table does not cover this date yet. |
| Tithi at sunrise | Dwadashi (துவாதசி) until 10:13 PM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Shravana (திருவோணம்) until 6:05 AM, Sep 13 |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:01 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2027 |
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 |