Onam 2029 Date — Wednesday, August 22, 2029
When is Onam in 2029? Onam 2029 falls on Wednesday, August 22, 2029.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2029 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 13 August 2029 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 14 August 2029 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 15 August 2029 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 16 August 2029 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 17 August 2029 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 18 August 2029 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 19 August 2029 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 20 August 2029 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 21 August 2029 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 22 August 2029 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2028 | Fri, 1 September 2028 |
| 2029 | Wed, 22 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Mon, 9 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Sat, 30 August 2031 |
| 2032 | Fri, 20 August 2032 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2029
- Raksha Bandhan 2029 date — Fri, 24 August 2029
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2029 date — Fri, 17 August 2029
- Nag Panchami 2029 date — Tue, 14 August 2029
- Janmashtami 2029 date — Sat, 1 September 2029
- Hariyali Teej 2029 date — Sun, 12 August 2029
- Dahi Handi 2029 date — Sun, 2 September 2029
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2029 date — Tue, 11 September 2029
- Hartalika Teej 2029 date — Tue, 11 September 2029
- Guru Purnima 2029 date — Wed, 25 July 2029
- Anant Chaturdashi 2029 date — Fri, 21 September 2029
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2029 date — Fri, 13 July 2029
- Vat Savitri 2029 date — Wed, 11 July 2029
