Onam 2028 Date — Friday, September 1, 2028
When is Onam in 2028? Onam 2028 falls on Friday, September 1, 2028.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2028 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 23 August 2028 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 24 August 2028 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 25 August 2028 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 26 August 2028 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 27 August 2028 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 28 August 2028 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 29 August 2028 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 30 August 2028 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 31 August 2028 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 1 September 2028 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Sun, 12 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Fri, 1 September 2028 |
| 2029 | Wed, 22 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Mon, 9 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Sat, 30 August 2031 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2028
- Anant Chaturdashi 2028 date — Sat, 2 September 2028
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2028 date — Wed, 23 August 2028
- Hartalika Teej 2028 date — Tue, 22 August 2028
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2028 date — Mon, 18 September 2028
- Sharad Navratri 2028 date — Tue, 19 September 2028
- Dahi Handi 2028 date — Mon, 14 August 2028
- Janmashtami 2028 date — Sun, 13 August 2028
- Durga Puja 2028 date — Tue, 26 September 2028
- Raksha Bandhan 2028 date — Sat, 5 August 2028
- Dussehra 2028 date — Thu, 28 September 2028
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2028 date — Fri, 4 August 2028
- Sharad Purnima 2028 date — Tue, 3 October 2028
