Onam 2009 Date — Wednesday, September 2, 2009
When is Onam in 2009? Onam 2009 falls on Wednesday, September 2, 2009.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2009 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 24 August 2009 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 25 August 2009 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 26 August 2009 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 27 August 2009 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 28 August 2009 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 29 August 2009 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 30 August 2009 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 31 August 2009 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 1 September 2009 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 2 September 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Fri, 12 September 2008 |
| 2009 | Wed, 2 September 2009 |
| 2010 | Mon, 23 August 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 9 September 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 29 August 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2009
- Anant Chaturdashi 2009 date — Thu, 3 September 2009
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Hartalika Teej 2009 date — Sun, 23 August 2009
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2009 date — Fri, 18 September 2009
- Sharad Navratri 2009 date — Sat, 19 September 2009
- Dahi Handi 2009 date — Sat, 15 August 2009
- Janmashtami 2009 date — Fri, 14 August 2009
- Durga Puja 2009 date — Sat, 26 September 2009
- Dussehra 2009 date — Mon, 28 September 2009
- Raksha Bandhan 2009 date — Wed, 5 August 2009
- Sharad Purnima 2009 date — Sun, 4 October 2009
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2009 date — Fri, 31 July 2009
