Onam 2046 Date — Wednesday, September 12, 2046
When is Onam in 2046? Onam 2046 falls on Wednesday, September 12, 2046.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2046 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 3 September 2046 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 4 September 2046 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 5 September 2046 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 6 September 2046 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 7 September 2046 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 8 September 2046 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 9 September 2046 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 10 September 2046 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 11 September 2046 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 12 September 2046 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2045 | Sat, 26 August 2045 |
| 2046 | Wed, 12 September 2046 |
| 2047 | Mon, 2 September 2047 |
| 2048 | Sat, 22 August 2048 |
| 2049 | Thu, 9 September 2049 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2046
- Anant Chaturdashi 2046 date — Fri, 14 September 2046
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2046 date — Tue, 4 September 2046
- Hartalika Teej 2046 date — Mon, 3 September 2046
- Dahi Handi 2046 date — Sun, 26 August 2046
- Sharad Navratri 2046 date — Sun, 30 September 2046
- Janmashtami 2046 date — Sat, 25 August 2046
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2046 date — Sun, 30 September 2046
- Durga Puja 2046 date — Sun, 7 October 2046
- Raksha Bandhan 2046 date — Thu, 16 August 2046
- Dussehra 2046 date — Tue, 9 October 2046
- Sharad Purnima 2046 date — Sun, 14 October 2046
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2046 date — Fri, 10 August 2046
