Onam 2002 Date — Wednesday, August 21, 2002
When is Onam in 2002? Onam 2002 falls on Wednesday, August 21, 2002.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2002 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 12 August 2002 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 13 August 2002 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 14 August 2002 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 15 August 2002 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 16 August 2002 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 17 August 2002 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 18 August 2002 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 19 August 2002 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 20 August 2002 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 21 August 2002 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Fri, 31 August 2001 |
| 2002 | Wed, 21 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Mon, 8 September 2003 |
| 2004 | Sat, 28 August 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 15 September 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2002
- Raksha Bandhan 2002 date — Thu, 22 August 2002
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2002 date — Fri, 16 August 2002
- Nag Panchami 2002 date — Tue, 13 August 2002
- Janmashtami 2002 date — Sat, 31 August 2002
- Hariyali Teej 2002 date — Sun, 11 August 2002
- Dahi Handi 2002 date — Sun, 1 September 2002
- Hartalika Teej 2002 date — Mon, 9 September 2002
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 date — Tue, 10 September 2002
- Guru Purnima 2002 date — Wed, 24 July 2002
- Anant Chaturdashi 2002 date — Fri, 20 September 2002
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2002 date — Fri, 12 July 2002
- Vat Savitri 2002 date — Wed, 10 July 2002
