Onam 2005 Date — Thursday, September 15, 2005
When is Onam in 2005? Onam 2005 falls on Thursday, September 15, 2005.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2005 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Tue, 6 September 2005 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Wed, 7 September 2005 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Thu, 8 September 2005 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Fri, 9 September 2005 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sat, 10 September 2005 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sun, 11 September 2005 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Mon, 12 September 2005 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Tue, 13 September 2005 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Wed, 14 September 2005 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Thu, 15 September 2005 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Sat, 28 August 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 15 September 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 5 September 2006 |
| 2007 | Mon, 27 August 2007 |
| 2008 | Fri, 12 September 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2005
- Anant Chaturdashi 2005 date — Sat, 17 September 2005
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2005 date — Wed, 7 September 2005
- Hartalika Teej 2005 date — Tue, 6 September 2005
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2005 date — Mon, 3 October 2005
- Dahi Handi 2005 date — Sun, 28 August 2005
- Sharad Navratri 2005 date — Tue, 4 October 2005
- Janmashtami 2005 date — Sat, 27 August 2005
- Durga Puja 2005 date — Tue, 11 October 2005
- Raksha Bandhan 2005 date — Fri, 19 August 2005
- Dussehra 2005 date — Thu, 13 October 2005
- Sharad Purnima 2005 date — Mon, 17 October 2005
- Karva Chauth 2005 date — Fri, 21 October 2005
