Onam 2026 Date — Wednesday, August 26, 2026
When is Onam in 2026? Onam 2026 falls on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Other years: Onam 2025 date · Onam 2027 date
Onam 2026 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 17 August 2026 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 19 August 2026 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 20 August 2026 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 22 August 2026 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 23 August 2026 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 24 August 2026 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 25 August 2026 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 26 August 2026 |
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.
Onam 2026 muhurat & timings — Delhi
| Sunrise | 05:56 am |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 06:49 pm |
| Moonrise | 05:51 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | 04:27 am – 05:11 am |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 12:22 pm – 01:59 pm |
| Tithi at sunrise | Shukla Trayodashi |
| Nakshatra | Shravana |
These are the day’s general muhurats and Rahu Kaal for Delhi, computed from the AllMandir panchang. Festival puja timings vary by tradition and city — open the full panchang for Wed, 26 August 2026 or ask your local mandir.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Onam 2025 date |
| 2026 | Wed, 26 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Onam 2027 date |
| 2028 | Onam 2028 date |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2026
- Raksha Bandhan 2026 date — Fri, 28 August 2026
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 date — Fri, 21 August 2026
- Janmashtami 2026 date — Fri, 4 September 2026
- Nag Panchami 2026 date — Mon, 17 August 2026
- Dahi Handi 2026 date — Sat, 5 September 2026
- Hariyali Teej 2026 date — Sat, 15 August 2026
- Hartalika Teej 2026 date — Mon, 14 September 2026
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 date — Tue, 15 September 2026
- Guru Purnima 2026 date — Wed, 29 July 2026
- Anant Chaturdashi 2026 date — Fri, 25 September 2026
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 date — Thu, 16 July 2026
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 date — Sat, 10 October 2026
Onam 2026 puja & muhurat timings in major cities
| City | Rahu Kaal (avoid) | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 12:22 pm – 01:59 pm | 05:56 am | 06:49 pm |
| Mumbai | 12:40 pm – 02:14 pm | 06:22 am | 06:58 pm |
| Bengaluru | 12:21 pm – 01:54 pm | 06:08 am | 06:34 pm |
| Chennai | 12:10 pm – 01:44 pm | 05:57 am | 06:23 pm |
| Hyderabad | 12:17 pm – 01:51 pm | 06:01 am | 06:34 pm |
| Kolkata | 11:38 am – 01:13 pm | 05:17 am | 05:59 pm |
Times come from each city’s own sunrise, sunset and panchang for Wed, 26 August 2026.
