Onam 2036 Date — Wednesday, September 3, 2036
When is Onam in 2036? Onam 2036 falls on Wednesday, September 3, 2036.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2036 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 25 August 2036 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 26 August 2036 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 27 August 2036 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 28 August 2036 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 29 August 2036 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 30 August 2036 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 31 August 2036 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 1 September 2036 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 2 September 2036 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 3 September 2036 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2035 | Fri, 14 September 2035 |
| 2036 | Wed, 3 September 2036 |
| 2037 | Mon, 24 August 2037 |
| 2038 | Fri, 10 September 2038 |
| 2039 | Thu, 1 September 2039 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2036
- Anant Chaturdashi 2036 date — Thu, 4 September 2036
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2036 date — Mon, 25 August 2036
- Hartalika Teej 2036 date — Sun, 24 August 2036
- Sharad Navratri 2036 date — Sat, 20 September 2036
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2036 date — Sat, 20 September 2036
- Dahi Handi 2036 date — Sat, 16 August 2036
- Janmashtami 2036 date — Fri, 15 August 2036
- Durga Puja 2036 date — Sat, 27 September 2036
- Dussehra 2036 date — Mon, 29 September 2036
- Raksha Bandhan 2036 date — Wed, 6 August 2036
- Sharad Purnima 2036 date — Sun, 5 October 2036
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2036 date — Fri, 1 August 2036
