Onam in India - 2024
15 Sep 2024, Sunday
Onam is a restricted holiday in India
How many days until Onam 2024? [Countdown]
How many months until Onam 2024?
4 Months, 18 Days
How many weeks until Onam 2024?
20 Weeks
How many days until Onam 2024?
140 Days
How many hours until Onam 2024?
3,360 Hours
How many minutes until Onam 2024?
201,600 Minutes
When is Onam in India 2024?
15 September 2024, Sunday
About: Onam
Onam is an annual harvest and cultural festival related to Hinduism that is celebrated mostly by the people of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vamana and the generous but egotistical daitya king Mahabali. According to the Hindu legends, after Indra is defeated by Mahabali, the devas ultimately seek refuge in Vishnu, who agrees to restore Indra to power. To do so, Vishnu incarnates as a dwarf priest called Vamana. The king Mahabali conducts ritual prayers, one of which is attended by Vamana, who requests only three feet of land to build a fire-altar. Mahabali agrees, despite being told about Vamana's divine nature by the sage Shukra. Vamana grows in size, and in three strides, encompasses all of the universe and beyond. The three worlds are restored to Indra, and Mahabali and the asuras are banished to the netherworld.
Official name | Onam, Thiruvonam |
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Observed by | Malayalis |
Observances | Sadya, Thiruvathira Kali, Puli Kali, Pookalam, Ona-thallu, Thrikkakarayappan, Onathappan, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu, Kazhchakkula, Athachamayam, and Vallamkali. |
Begins | Chingam (siṃha) masam, Atham (hastā) nakshatram |
Ends | Chingam (siṃha) masam, Thiruvonam (śrāvaṇa) nakshatram |
Date | multi-day |
date | multi-day |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Balipratipada |
Wikidata description | harvest festival of Kerala state, India |
Wikidata id | Q1969250 |
Wikidata label | Onam |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Onam (2024) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | India | 15 Sep, Sunday | Onam | Hinduism,Optional holiday |