Onam 2012 Date — Wednesday, August 29, 2012
When is Onam in 2012? Onam 2012 falls on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2012 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 20 August 2012 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 21 August 2012 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 22 August 2012 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 23 August 2012 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 24 August 2012 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 25 August 2012 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 26 August 2012 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 27 August 2012 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 28 August 2012 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 29 August 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Fri, 9 September 2011 |
| 2012 | Wed, 29 August 2012 |
| 2013 | Tue, 20 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Sun, 7 September 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 28 August 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2012
- Sharad Navratri 2012 date — Sun, 16 September 2012
- Dahi Handi 2012 date — Sat, 11 August 2012
- Janmashtami 2012 date — Fri, 10 August 2012
- Hartalika Teej 2012 date — Tue, 18 September 2012
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2012 date — Wed, 19 September 2012
- Raksha Bandhan 2012 date — Thu, 2 August 2012
- Anant Chaturdashi 2012 date — Sat, 29 September 2012
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2012 date — Fri, 27 July 2012
- Nag Panchami 2012 date — Tue, 24 July 2012
- Hariyali Teej 2012 date — Sun, 22 July 2012
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2012 date — Mon, 15 October 2012
- Durga Puja 2012 date — Mon, 22 October 2012
