Onam 2042 Date — Friday, August 29, 2042
When is Onam in 2042? Onam 2042 falls on Friday, August 29, 2042.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2042 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 20 August 2042 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 21 August 2042 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 22 August 2042 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 23 August 2042 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 24 August 2042 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 25 August 2042 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 26 August 2042 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 27 August 2042 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 28 August 2042 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 29 August 2042 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2041 | Sun, 8 September 2041 |
| 2042 | Fri, 29 August 2042 |
| 2043 | Wed, 16 September 2043 |
| 2044 | Mon, 5 September 2044 |
| 2045 | Sat, 26 August 2045 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2042
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2042 date — Fri, 29 August 2042
- Raksha Bandhan 2042 date — Sun, 31 August 2042
- Nag Panchami 2042 date — Thu, 21 August 2042
- Janmashtami 2042 date — Sun, 7 September 2042
- Dahi Handi 2042 date — Mon, 8 September 2042
- Hariyali Teej 2042 date — Mon, 18 August 2042
- Hartalika Teej 2042 date — Wed, 17 September 2042
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2042 date — Thu, 18 September 2042
- Anant Chaturdashi 2042 date — Sun, 28 September 2042
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2042 date — Mon, 13 October 2042
- Sharad Navratri 2042 date — Wed, 15 October 2042
- Durga Puja 2042 date — Wed, 22 October 2042
