Onam 2028 ஓணம்
Friday, 1 September 2028
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Friday, 1 September 2028 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Aavani 16 ஆவணி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Trayodashi (திரயோதசி) until 12:35 AM, Sep 02 · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Shravana (திருவோணம்) until 4:03 AM, Sep 02 |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:01 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | The Tamil Nadu holiday list for 2028 has not been published yet |
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 |