Onam 2043 Date — Wednesday, September 16, 2043
When is Onam in 2043? Onam 2043 falls on Wednesday, September 16, 2043.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2043 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 7 September 2043 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 8 September 2043 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 9 September 2043 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 10 September 2043 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 11 September 2043 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 12 September 2043 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 13 September 2043 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 14 September 2043 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 15 September 2043 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 16 September 2043 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2042 | Fri, 29 August 2042 |
| 2043 | Wed, 16 September 2043 |
| 2044 | Mon, 5 September 2044 |
| 2045 | Sat, 26 August 2045 |
| 2046 | Wed, 12 September 2046 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2043
- Anant Chaturdashi 2043 date — Fri, 18 September 2043
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2043 date — Mon, 7 September 2043
- Hartalika Teej 2043 date — Sun, 6 September 2043
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2043 date — Sat, 3 October 2043
- Sharad Navratri 2043 date — Sun, 4 October 2043
- Dahi Handi 2043 date — Fri, 28 August 2043
- Janmashtami 2043 date — Thu, 27 August 2043
- Durga Puja 2043 date — Sun, 11 October 2043
- Raksha Bandhan 2043 date — Thu, 20 August 2043
- Dussehra 2043 date — Tue, 13 October 2043
- Sharad Purnima 2043 date — Sun, 18 October 2043
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2043 date — Fri, 14 August 2043
