Onam 2008 Date — Friday, September 12, 2008
When is Onam in 2008? Onam 2008 falls on Friday, September 12, 2008.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2008 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 3 September 2008 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 4 September 2008 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 5 September 2008 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 6 September 2008 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 7 September 2008 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 8 September 2008 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 9 September 2008 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 10 September 2008 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 11 September 2008 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 12 September 2008 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Mon, 27 August 2007 |
| 2008 | Fri, 12 September 2008 |
| 2009 | Wed, 2 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Mon, 23 August 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 9 September 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2008
- Anant Chaturdashi 2008 date — Sun, 14 September 2008
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2008 date — Wed, 3 September 2008
- Hartalika Teej 2008 date — Tue, 2 September 2008
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2008 date — Mon, 29 September 2008
- Sharad Navratri 2008 date — Tue, 30 September 2008
- Dahi Handi 2008 date — Mon, 25 August 2008
- Janmashtami 2008 date — Sun, 24 August 2008
- Durga Puja 2008 date — Tue, 7 October 2008
- Raksha Bandhan 2008 date — Sat, 16 August 2008
- Dussehra 2008 date — Thu, 9 October 2008
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2008 date — Fri, 15 August 2008
- Sharad Purnima 2008 date — Tue, 14 October 2008
