Onam 2086 Date — Friday, August 23, 2086
When is Onam in 2086? Onam 2086 falls on Friday, August 23, 2086.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2086 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 14 August 2086 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 15 August 2086 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 16 August 2086 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 17 August 2086 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 18 August 2086 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 19 August 2086 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 20 August 2086 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 21 August 2086 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 22 August 2086 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 23 August 2086 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2085 | Sun, 2 September 2085 |
| 2086 | Fri, 23 August 2086 |
| 2087 | Wed, 10 September 2087 |
| 2088 | Mon, 30 August 2088 |
| 2089 | Fri, 16 September 2089 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2086
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2086 date — Fri, 23 August 2086
- Raksha Bandhan 2086 date — Sat, 24 August 2086
- Janmashtami 2086 date — Sat, 31 August 2086
- Nag Panchami 2086 date — Wed, 14 August 2086
- Dahi Handi 2086 date — Sun, 1 September 2086
- Hariyali Teej 2086 date — Mon, 12 August 2086
- Hartalika Teej 2086 date — Wed, 11 September 2086
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2086 date — Thu, 12 September 2086
- Guru Purnima 2086 date — Fri, 26 July 2086
- Anant Chaturdashi 2086 date — Sun, 22 September 2086
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2086 date — Fri, 12 July 2086
- Vat Savitri 2086 date — Wed, 10 July 2086
