Onam 2079 Date — Friday, September 8, 2079
When is Onam in 2079? Onam 2079 falls on Friday, September 8, 2079.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2079 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 30 August 2079 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 31 August 2079 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 1 September 2079 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 2 September 2079 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 3 September 2079 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 4 September 2079 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 5 September 2079 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 6 September 2079 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 7 September 2079 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 8 September 2079 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2078 | Mon, 22 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Fri, 8 September 2079 |
| 2080 | Wed, 28 August 2080 |
| 2081 | Sun, 14 September 2081 |
| 2082 | Fri, 4 September 2082 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2079
- Anant Chaturdashi 2079 date — Sun, 10 September 2079
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2079 date — Wed, 30 August 2079
- Hartalika Teej 2079 date — Tue, 29 August 2079
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2079 date — Mon, 25 September 2079
- Sharad Navratri 2079 date — Tue, 26 September 2079
- Dahi Handi 2079 date — Mon, 21 August 2079
- Janmashtami 2079 date — Sun, 20 August 2079
- Durga Puja 2079 date — Tue, 3 October 2079
- Raksha Bandhan 2079 date — Sat, 12 August 2079
- Dussehra 2079 date — Thu, 5 October 2079
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2079 date — Fri, 11 August 2079
- Sharad Purnima 2079 date — Tue, 10 October 2079
