Onam 2097 Date — Wednesday, August 21, 2097
When is Onam in 2097? Onam 2097 falls on Wednesday, August 21, 2097.
Observance: Onam (Thiruvonam). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Onam 2097 calendar — all ten days from Atham
| Day | Name | Star | Date & day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Atham | Hasta | Mon, 12 August 2097 |
| Day 2 | Chithira | Chitra | Tue, 13 August 2097 |
| Day 3 | Chodhi | Swati | Wed, 14 August 2097 |
| Day 4 | Vishakam | Vishakha | Thu, 15 August 2097 |
| Day 5 | Anizham | Anuradha | Fri, 16 August 2097 |
| Day 6 | Thriketta | Jyeshtha | Sat, 17 August 2097 |
| Day 7 | Moolam | Mula | Sun, 18 August 2097 |
| Day 8 | Pooradam | Purva Ashadha | Mon, 19 August 2097 |
| Day 9 | Uthradam (First Onam) | Uttara Ashadha | Tue, 20 August 2097 |
| Day 10 | Thiruvonam | Shravana | Wed, 21 August 2097 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2096 | Fri, 31 August 2096 |
| 2097 | Wed, 21 August 2097 |
| 2098 | Mon, 8 September 2098 |
| 2099 | Sat, 29 August 2099 |
| 2100 | Wed, 15 September 2100 |
Hindu festivals around Onam 2097
- Raksha Bandhan 2097 date — Thu, 22 August 2097
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2097 date — Fri, 16 August 2097
- Janmashtami 2097 date — Fri, 30 August 2097
- Nag Panchami 2097 date — Mon, 12 August 2097
- Dahi Handi 2097 date — Sat, 31 August 2097
- Hariyali Teej 2097 date — Sat, 10 August 2097
- Hartalika Teej 2097 date — Sun, 8 September 2097
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2097 date — Mon, 9 September 2097
- Guru Purnima 2097 date — Wed, 24 July 2097
- Anant Chaturdashi 2097 date — Fri, 20 September 2097
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2097 date — Thu, 11 July 2097
- Vat Savitri 2097 date — Tue, 9 July 2097
