Onam 2022 Date, Thiruvonam Date
The festival honours the appearance of Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the home coming of the legendary King Mahabali. Onam celebrates the Asura King Mahabali's annual visit from Patala Lok, the lok that is considered to be under Earth. It is believed that Asura King Mahabali visits every Malayali home to meet people on Thiruvonam day. Onam celebrations start on Atham day (the day when Atham Nakshatra prevails) and continue for 10 days till Thiruvonam day. Atham Nakshatra is known as Hasta Nakshatra in other Hindu Calendars. The first day of Onam is popularly known as Atthachamayam day. Post Thiruvonam day, Onam celebrations continue for another two days which means Onam is a twelve days long festival.Onam state holidays start one day before and end after two days of main Thiruvonam day. The holidays are named first Onam, second Onam, third Onam and fourth Onam where the second Onam is the most important day of four days holidays.
Onam Festival Dates
Onam 2022 Calendar
Here you can find Onam 2022 Calendar:
| Onam Day 1 | 30th August 2022 | Atthachamayam, Athapoo Pookalam |
| Onam Day 2 | 31st August 2022 | Chithira Day |
| Onam Day 3 | 1st September 2022 | Chodhi Day |
| Onam Day 4 | 2nd September 2022 | Vishakham Day |
| Onam Day 5 | 3rd September 2022 | Anizham Day, Vallam Kali |
| Onam Day 6 | 4th September 2022 | Thriketa Day |
| Onam Day 7 | 5th September 2022 | Moolam Day, Onam Sadya Puli Kali, Kaikotti Kali |
| Onam Day 8 | 6th September 2022 | Pooradam Day, Onathappan |
| Onam Day 9 | 7th September 2022 | Uthradom Day, First Onam Uthradappachil |
| Onam Day 10 | 8th September 2022 | Thiruvonam Day, Second Onam Thiru-Onam, Onam |
| Onam Day 11 | 9th September 2022 | Avvittom Day, Third Onam Thrissur Pulikali, Chatayam Day, Fourth Onam |
