Onam 2001 Date — Friday, August 31, 2001
When is Onam in 2001? Onam 2001 falls on Friday, August 31, 2001.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2001 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 22 August 2001 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 23 August 2001 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 24 August 2001 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 25 August 2001 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 26 August 2001 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 27 August 2001 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 28 August 2001 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 29 August 2001 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 30 August 2001 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 31 August 2001 |
Onam follows the Malayalam solar calendar: Thiruvonam is the day the Shravana (Thiruvonam) nakshatra falls in the month of Chingam, and the ten days are counted back from it to Atham.
Why we celebrate
Kerala harvest festival welcoming righteous King Mahabali; Vamana-Vishnu legend.
How it is celebrated
Pookalam, Onam sadya, boat races, Thiruvonam feast.
Puja timing
Thiruvonam day main feast and puja; ten-day Uthradam to Thiruvonam.
Foods & offerings
Onam sadya — 20+ items on banana leaf: avial, olan, payasam.
Rituals
- Daily pookalam.
- Wear kasavu mundu/sari.
- Community sadya and games.
Onam dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Sun, 10 September 2000 |
| 2001 | Fri, 31 August 2001 |
| 2002 | Wed, 21 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Mon, 8 September 2003 |
| 2004 | Sat, 28 August 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2001
- Anant Chaturdashi 2001 date — Sat, 1 September 2001
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2001 date — Wed, 22 August 2001
- Hartalika Teej 2001 date — Tue, 21 August 2001
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2001 date — Mon, 17 September 2001
- Dahi Handi 2001 date — Mon, 13 August 2001
- Janmashtami 2001 date — Sun, 12 August 2001
- Raksha Bandhan 2001 date — Sat, 4 August 2001
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2001 date — Fri, 27 July 2001
- Nag Panchami 2001 date — Wed, 25 July 2001
- Hariyali Teej 2001 date — Mon, 23 July 2001
- Sharad Navratri 2001 date — Wed, 17 October 2001
- Durga Puja 2001 date — Wed, 24 October 2001
