Hindus have three substantial festivals, which are Vishu, Thiruvanthira, and Onam – with the latter being a harvest festival that is observed in the month of Chingam on the Malayalam calendar, coinciding with the Gregorian months of August and September. Onam originated in the Indian state Kerala, and it honors King Mahabali, a benignant king in the Hindu mythology, whose spirit is believed to visit Kerala during Onam. The day is celebrated with several ceremonies, including but not limited to boat races; martial arts; tug of war; plantain offerings and flower arrangements; worship; music and various dances, such as tiger dance, mask dance, women’s dance, and folk songs and dance.
When is Onam 2024?
Onam 2024 is on Sunday 15th Sep, 2024 (15/09/2024) in 1291 days
Dates for Onam from 2015 to 2024
When is ...? | Weekday | Date | Days away |
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Onam 2024 | Sunday | Sep 15th | in 1291 days |
Onam 2023 | Tuesday | Aug 29th | in 908 days |
Onam 2022 | Thursday | Sep 8th | in 553 days |
Onam 2021 | Saturday | Aug 21st | in 170 days |
Onam 2020 | Monday | Aug 31st | 184 days ago |
Onam 2019 | Tuesday | Sep 10th | 540 days ago |
Onam 2018 | Saturday | Aug 25th | 921 days ago |
Onam 2017 | Monday | Sep 4th | 1276 days ago |
Onam 2016 | Tuesday | Sep 13th | 1632 days ago |
Onam 2015 | Friday | Aug 28th | 2014 days ago |
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