Onam · 2026
Falls on: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 10-day festival
Kerala's great harvest festival, welcoming the annual homecoming of the beloved King Mahabali. It culminates on Thiruvonam day in the Malayalam month of Chingam, celebrated with pookkalam floral carpets, the Onasadya feast, and snake-boat races.
Dates computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Onam 2026
Vamana/Mahabali
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026View day panchang →
Frequently asked questions
- What is Onam?
- Kerala's great harvest festival, welcoming the annual homecoming of the beloved King Mahabali. It culminates on Thiruvonam day in the Malayalam month of Chingam, celebrated with pookkalam floral carpets, the Onasadya feast, and snake-boat races.
- When is Onam 2026?
- Onam falls on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.