Onam 2096 Date — Friday, August 31, 2096
When is Onam in 2096? Onam 2096 falls on Friday, August 31, 2096.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2096 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Wed, 22 August 2096 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Thu, 23 August 2096 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Fri, 24 August 2096 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Sat, 25 August 2096 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Sun, 26 August 2096 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Mon, 27 August 2096 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Tue, 28 August 2096 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Wed, 29 August 2096 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Thu, 30 August 2096 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Fri, 31 August 2096 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Sun, 11 September 2095 |
| 2096 | Fri, 31 August 2096 |
| 2097 | Wed, 21 August 2097 |
| 2098 | Mon, 8 September 2098 |
| 2099 | Sat, 29 August 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2096
- Hartalika Teej 2096 date — Wed, 19 September 2096
- Dahi Handi 2096 date — Sun, 12 August 2096
- Janmashtami 2096 date — Sat, 11 August 2096
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2096 date — Thu, 20 September 2096
- Raksha Bandhan 2096 date — Sat, 4 August 2096
- Anant Chaturdashi 2096 date — Mon, 1 October 2096
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2096 date — Fri, 27 July 2096
- Nag Panchami 2096 date — Tue, 24 July 2096
- Hariyali Teej 2096 date — Sun, 22 July 2096
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2096 date — Tue, 16 October 2096
- Sharad Navratri 2096 date — Wed, 17 October 2096
- Durga Puja 2096 date — Wed, 24 October 2096
