Onam 2078 Date — Monday, August 22, 2078
When is Onam in 2078? Onam 2078 falls on Monday, August 22, 2078.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2078 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Sat, 13 August 2078 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Sun, 14 August 2078 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Mon, 15 August 2078 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Tue, 16 August 2078 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Wed, 17 August 2078 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Thu, 18 August 2078 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Fri, 19 August 2078 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Sat, 20 August 2078 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Sun, 21 August 2078 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Mon, 22 August 2078 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2077 | Wed, 1 September 2077 |
| 2078 | Mon, 22 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Fri, 8 September 2079 |
| 2080 | Wed, 28 August 2080 |
| 2081 | Sun, 14 September 2081 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2078
- Raksha Bandhan 2078 date — Tue, 23 August 2078
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2078 date — Fri, 19 August 2078
- Janmashtami 2078 date — Tue, 30 August 2078
- Dahi Handi 2078 date — Wed, 31 August 2078
- Nag Panchami 2078 date — Fri, 12 August 2078
- Hariyali Teej 2078 date — Wed, 10 August 2078
- Hartalika Teej 2078 date — Fri, 9 September 2078
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2078 date — Sat, 10 September 2078
- Guru Purnima 2078 date — Sun, 24 July 2078
- Anant Chaturdashi 2078 date — Tue, 20 September 2078
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2078 date — Mon, 11 July 2078
- Vat Savitri 2078 date — Sat, 9 July 2078
