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 nameOnam, Thiruvonam
Observed byMalayalis
ObservancesSadya, Thiruvathira Kali, Puli Kali, Pookalam, Ona-thallu, Thrikkakarayappan, Onathappan, Tug of War, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu, Kazhchakkula, Athachamayam, and Vallamkali.
BeginsChingam (siṃha) masam, Atham (hastā) nakshatram
EndsChingam (siṃha) masam, Thiruvonam (śrāvaṇa) nakshatram
Datemulti-day
datemulti-day
FrequencyAnnual
Related toBalipratipada
Wikidata descriptionharvest festival of Kerala state, India
Wikidata idQ1969250
Wikidata labelOnam
Wikidata aliasesArray

Onam (2024) in other countries.

S.no.CountryDateHolidayType
1India15 Sep, SundayOnamHinduism,Optional holiday