Onam 2053 Date — Wednesday, August 27, 2053
When is Onam in 2053? Onam 2053 falls on Wednesday, August 27, 2053.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2053 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 18 August 2053 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 19 August 2053 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 20 August 2053 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 21 August 2053 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 22 August 2053 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 23 August 2053 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 24 August 2053 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 25 August 2053 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 26 August 2053 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 27 August 2053 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2052 | Fri, 6 September 2052 |
| 2053 | Wed, 27 August 2053 |
| 2054 | Sun, 13 September 2054 |
| 2055 | Fri, 3 September 2055 |
| 2056 | Thu, 24 August 2056 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2053
- Raksha Bandhan 2053 date — Fri, 29 August 2053
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2053 date — Fri, 22 August 2053
- Nag Panchami 2053 date — Mon, 18 August 2053
- Janmashtami 2053 date — Sat, 6 September 2053
- Hariyali Teej 2053 date — Sat, 16 August 2053
- Dahi Handi 2053 date — Sun, 7 September 2053
- Hartalika Teej 2053 date — Mon, 15 September 2053
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2053 date — Tue, 16 September 2053
- Guru Purnima 2053 date — Wed, 30 July 2053
- Anant Chaturdashi 2053 date — Fri, 26 September 2053
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2053 date — Thu, 17 July 2053
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2053 date — Sat, 11 October 2053
