Onam 2068 Date — Sunday, September 9, 2068
When is Onam in 2068? Onam 2068 falls on Sunday, September 9, 2068.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2068 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Fri, 31 August 2068 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Sat, 1 September 2068 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Sun, 2 September 2068 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Mon, 3 September 2068 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Tue, 4 September 2068 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Wed, 5 September 2068 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Thu, 6 September 2068 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Fri, 7 September 2068 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Sat, 8 September 2068 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Sun, 9 September 2068 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2067 | Tue, 23 August 2067 |
| 2068 | Sun, 9 September 2068 |
| 2069 | Fri, 30 August 2069 |
| 2070 | Wed, 20 August 2070 |
| 2071 | Mon, 7 September 2071 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2068
- Anant Chaturdashi 2068 date — Mon, 10 September 2068
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2068 date — Sat, 1 September 2068
- Hartalika Teej 2068 date — Thu, 30 August 2068
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2068 date — Wed, 26 September 2068
- Sharad Navratri 2068 date — Thu, 27 September 2068
- Dahi Handi 2068 date — Tue, 21 August 2068
- Janmashtami 2068 date — Mon, 20 August 2068
- Durga Puja 2068 date — Thu, 4 October 2068
- Raksha Bandhan 2068 date — Mon, 13 August 2068
- Dussehra 2068 date — Sat, 6 October 2068
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2068 date — Fri, 10 August 2068
- Sharad Purnima 2068 date — Thu, 11 October 2068
