Onam 2003 Date — Monday, September 8, 2003
When is Onam in 2003? Onam 2003 falls on Monday, September 8, 2003.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2003 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Sat, 30 August 2003 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Sun, 31 August 2003 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Mon, 1 September 2003 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Tue, 2 September 2003 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Wed, 3 September 2003 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Thu, 4 September 2003 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Fri, 5 September 2003 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Sat, 6 September 2003 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Sun, 7 September 2003 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Mon, 8 September 2003 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Wed, 21 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Mon, 8 September 2003 |
| 2004 | Sat, 28 August 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 15 September 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 5 September 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2003
- Anant Chaturdashi 2003 date — Tue, 9 September 2003
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2003 date — Sun, 31 August 2003
- Hartalika Teej 2003 date — Sat, 30 August 2003
- Sharad Navratri 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2003 date — Fri, 26 September 2003
- Dahi Handi 2003 date — Thu, 21 August 2003
- Janmashtami 2003 date — Wed, 20 August 2003
- Durga Puja 2003 date — Fri, 3 October 2003
- Raksha Bandhan 2003 date — Tue, 12 August 2003
- Dussehra 2003 date — Sun, 5 October 2003
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2003 date — Fri, 8 August 2003
- Sharad Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 10 October 2003
