Onam 2056 Date — Thursday, August 24, 2056
When is Onam in 2056? Onam 2056 falls on Thursday, August 24, 2056.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2056 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Tue, 15 August 2056 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Wed, 16 August 2056 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Thu, 17 August 2056 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Fri, 18 August 2056 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sat, 19 August 2056 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sun, 20 August 2056 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Mon, 21 August 2056 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Tue, 22 August 2056 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Wed, 23 August 2056 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Thu, 24 August 2056 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2055 | Fri, 3 September 2055 |
| 2056 | Thu, 24 August 2056 |
| 2057 | Mon, 10 September 2057 |
| 2058 | Sun, 1 September 2058 |
| 2059 | Fri, 22 August 2059 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2056
- Raksha Bandhan 2056 date — Fri, 25 August 2056
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2056 date — Fri, 18 August 2056
- Janmashtami 2056 date — Sat, 2 September 2056
- Nag Panchami 2056 date — Tue, 15 August 2056
- Hariyali Teej 2056 date — Mon, 14 August 2056
- Dahi Handi 2056 date — Sun, 3 September 2056
- Hartalika Teej 2056 date — Tue, 12 September 2056
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2056 date — Wed, 13 September 2056
- Guru Purnima 2056 date — Wed, 26 July 2056
- Anant Chaturdashi 2056 date — Fri, 22 September 2056
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2056 date — Fri, 14 July 2056
- Vat Savitri 2056 date — Wed, 12 July 2056
