Onam 2038 Date — Friday, September 10, 2038
When is Onam in 2038? Onam 2038 falls on Friday, September 10, 2038.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2038 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 1 September 2038 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 2 September 2038 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 3 September 2038 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 4 September 2038 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 5 September 2038 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 6 September 2038 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 7 September 2038 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 8 September 2038 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 9 September 2038 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 10 September 2038 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2037 | Mon, 24 August 2037 |
| 2038 | Fri, 10 September 2038 |
| 2039 | Thu, 1 September 2039 |
| 2040 | Tue, 21 August 2040 |
| 2041 | Sun, 8 September 2041 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2038
- Anant Chaturdashi 2038 date — Sun, 12 September 2038
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2038 date — Thu, 2 September 2038
- Hartalika Teej 2038 date — Thu, 2 September 2038
- Dahi Handi 2038 date — Tue, 24 August 2038
- Janmashtami 2038 date — Mon, 23 August 2038
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2038 date — Tue, 28 September 2038
- Sharad Navratri 2038 date — Wed, 29 September 2038
- Durga Puja 2038 date — Tue, 5 October 2038
- Raksha Bandhan 2038 date — Sat, 14 August 2038
- Dussehra 2038 date — Thu, 7 October 2038
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2038 date — Fri, 13 August 2038
- Sharad Purnima 2038 date — Wed, 13 October 2038
