Onam 2031 Date — Saturday, August 30, 2031
When is Onam in 2031? Onam 2031 falls on Saturday, August 30, 2031.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2031 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Thu, 21 August 2031 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Fri, 22 August 2031 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Sat, 23 August 2031 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sun, 24 August 2031 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Mon, 25 August 2031 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Tue, 26 August 2031 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Wed, 27 August 2031 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Thu, 28 August 2031 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Fri, 29 August 2031 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Sat, 30 August 2031 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2030 | Mon, 9 September 2030 |
| 2031 | Sat, 30 August 2031 |
| 2032 | Fri, 20 August 2032 |
| 2033 | Wed, 7 September 2033 |
| 2034 | Mon, 28 August 2034 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2031
- Dahi Handi 2031 date — Mon, 11 August 2031
- Janmashtami 2031 date — Sun, 10 August 2031
- Hartalika Teej 2031 date — Fri, 19 September 2031
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2031 date — Sat, 20 September 2031
- Raksha Bandhan 2031 date — Sun, 3 August 2031
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2031 date — Fri, 1 August 2031
- Anant Chaturdashi 2031 date — Mon, 29 September 2031
- Nag Panchami 2031 date — Thu, 24 July 2031
- Hariyali Teej 2031 date — Tue, 22 July 2031
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2031 date — Thu, 16 October 2031
- Sharad Navratri 2031 date — Fri, 17 October 2031
- Durga Puja 2031 date — Thu, 23 October 2031
