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Onam 2025 Festival Dates Confirmed for August 26–September 5

DrikPanchang timings are guiding Kerala’s harvest festival preparations from household traditions to temple ceremonies.

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Onam is celebrated widely in Kerala and the festival is dedicated to King Mahabali
Onam 2025: Here are a few facts, rituals and traditions to know.

Overview

  • DrikPanchang forecasts place Atham Nakshatra on August 26, 2025, and mark Thiruvonam Nakshatram from September 4 at 11:44 pm to September 5 at 11:38 pm.
  • Onam spans ten days in the Malayalam calendar’s Chingam month and marks both the harvest season’s start and Kerala’s cultural New Year.
  • The festival honors the mythological return of King Mahabali after his encounter with Lord Vishnu’s Vamana form.
  • Traditional events such as Pookkalam flower rangoli, Vallam Kali boat races and Pulikali tiger dance enliven communities across Kerala.
  • Central to Onam is the Sadhya feast, a multi-course vegetarian banquet served on banana leaves, accompanied by the exchange of Onakkodi new attire.