Onam 2004 Date — Saturday, August 28, 2004
When is Onam in 2004? Onam 2004 falls on Saturday, August 28, 2004.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2004 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Thu, 19 August 2004 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Fri, 20 August 2004 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Sat, 21 August 2004 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sun, 22 August 2004 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Mon, 23 August 2004 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Tue, 24 August 2004 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Wed, 25 August 2004 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Thu, 26 August 2004 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Fri, 27 August 2004 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Sat, 28 August 2004 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Mon, 8 September 2003 |
| 2004 | Sat, 28 August 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 15 September 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 5 September 2006 |
| 2007 | Mon, 27 August 2007 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2004
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2004 date — Fri, 27 August 2004
- Raksha Bandhan 2004 date — Mon, 30 August 2004
- Nag Panchami 2004 date — Sat, 21 August 2004
- Hariyali Teej 2004 date — Thu, 19 August 2004
- Janmashtami 2004 date — Tue, 7 September 2004
- Dahi Handi 2004 date — Wed, 8 September 2004
- Hartalika Teej 2004 date — Fri, 17 September 2004
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2004 date — Sat, 18 September 2004
- Anant Chaturdashi 2004 date — Mon, 27 September 2004
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2004 date — Thu, 14 October 2004
- Sharad Navratri 2004 date — Fri, 15 October 2004
- Durga Puja 2004 date — Thu, 21 October 2004
