Onam 2027 Date — Sunday, September 12, 2027
When is Onam in 2027? Onam 2027 falls on Sunday, September 12, 2027.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2027 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Fri, 3 September 2027 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Sat, 4 September 2027 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Sun, 5 September 2027 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Mon, 6 September 2027 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Tue, 7 September 2027 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Wed, 8 September 2027 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Thu, 9 September 2027 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Fri, 10 September 2027 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Sat, 11 September 2027 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Sun, 12 September 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wed, 26 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Sun, 12 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Fri, 1 September 2028 |
| 2029 | Wed, 22 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Mon, 9 September 2030 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2027
- Anant Chaturdashi 2027 date — Tue, 14 September 2027
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2027 date — Sat, 4 September 2027
- Hartalika Teej 2027 date — Fri, 3 September 2027
- Dahi Handi 2027 date — Thu, 26 August 2027
- Sharad Navratri 2027 date — Thu, 30 September 2027
- Janmashtami 2027 date — Wed, 25 August 2027
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2027 date — Thu, 30 September 2027
- Durga Puja 2027 date — Thu, 7 October 2027
- Raksha Bandhan 2027 date — Tue, 17 August 2027
- Dussehra 2027 date — Sun, 10 October 2027
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2027 date — Fri, 13 August 2027
- Sharad Purnima 2027 date — Fri, 15 October 2027
