Onam 2061 Date — Monday, August 29, 2061
When is Onam in 2061? Onam 2061 falls on Monday, August 29, 2061.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2061 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Sat, 20 August 2061 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Sun, 21 August 2061 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Mon, 22 August 2061 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Tue, 23 August 2061 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Wed, 24 August 2061 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Thu, 25 August 2061 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Fri, 26 August 2061 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Sat, 27 August 2061 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Sun, 28 August 2061 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Mon, 29 August 2061 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2060 | Wed, 8 September 2060 |
| 2061 | Mon, 29 August 2061 |
| 2062 | Fri, 15 September 2062 |
| 2063 | Wed, 5 September 2063 |
| 2064 | Mon, 25 August 2064 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2061
- Raksha Bandhan 2061 date — Tue, 30 August 2061
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2061 date — Fri, 26 August 2061
- Janmashtami 2061 date — Wed, 7 September 2061
- Nag Panchami 2061 date — Sat, 20 August 2061
- Dahi Handi 2061 date — Thu, 8 September 2061
- Hariyali Teej 2061 date — Thu, 18 August 2061
- Hartalika Teej 2061 date — Fri, 16 September 2061
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2061 date — Sat, 17 September 2061
- Anant Chaturdashi 2061 date — Wed, 28 September 2061
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2061 date — Thu, 13 October 2061
- Sharad Navratri 2061 date — Fri, 14 October 2061
- Durga Puja 2061 date — Sat, 22 October 2061
