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Onam
Next observed on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
When is Onam in 2026?
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Counting down to Onam
What Onam marks
Onam is an annual harvest and Hindu cultural festival celebrated mostly by the people of Kerala and is traditionally associated with the legend of the benevolent Asura King Mahabali, who once ruled Kerala, returning each year to visit his people. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Harvest festival in Kerala, India, available under CC BY-SA.
Onam dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | India 2026 | |
| 2027 | Sunday | India 2027 | |
| 2028 | Friday | India 2028 | |
| 2029 | Wednesday | India 2029 | |
| 2030 | Monday | India 2030 | |
| 2031 | Saturday | India 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Onam in 2026?
Onam falls on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 in India.
What day of the week is Onam 2026?
Onam 2026 falls on a Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
When is Onam in 2027?
Onam falls on Sunday, 12 September 2027.
Where is Onam observed?
Observed particularly in Dravidian South.
What does Onam celebrate?
Harvest festival in Kerala, India. Onam is an annual harvest and Hindu cultural festival celebrated mostly by the people of Kerala and is traditionally associated with the legend of the benevolent Asura King Mahabali, who once ruled Kerala, returning each year to visit his people. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events.
Where it is observed
Onam is associated primarily with Dravidian South. Regional scope is editorial rather than official — the underlying calendar feed carries no regional data, so treat it as a guide, not a legal definition of where it is a day off.