Onam 2040 Date — Tuesday, August 21, 2040
When is Onam in 2040? Onam 2040 falls on Tuesday, August 21, 2040.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2040 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Sun, 12 August 2040 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Mon, 13 August 2040 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Tue, 14 August 2040 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Wed, 15 August 2040 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Thu, 16 August 2040 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Fri, 17 August 2040 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sat, 18 August 2040 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Sun, 19 August 2040 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Mon, 20 August 2040 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Tue, 21 August 2040 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2039 | Thu, 1 September 2039 |
| 2040 | Tue, 21 August 2040 |
| 2041 | Sun, 8 September 2041 |
| 2042 | Fri, 29 August 2042 |
| 2043 | Wed, 16 September 2043 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2040
- Raksha Bandhan 2040 date — Wed, 22 August 2040
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2040 date — Fri, 17 August 2040
- Janmashtami 2040 date — Wed, 29 August 2040
- Nag Panchami 2040 date — Mon, 13 August 2040
- Dahi Handi 2040 date — Thu, 30 August 2040
- Hariyali Teej 2040 date — Sat, 11 August 2040
- Hartalika Teej 2040 date — Sun, 9 September 2040
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2040 date — Mon, 10 September 2040
- Guru Purnima 2040 date — Tue, 24 July 2040
- Anant Chaturdashi 2040 date — Wed, 19 September 2040
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2040 date — Wed, 11 July 2040
- Vat Savitri 2040 date — Mon, 9 July 2040
