Kerala

Onam

Thiruvonam, Thiruonam

Tithi: Bhadrapada Shukla · 3 Sept 2027 – 12 Sept 2027

Welcomes King Mahabali's annual visit to his people, whom Vamana sent to the netherworld. Kerala's harvest festival of flowers and feasts.

Mahabali · Vamana (Vishnu) · Thrikkakara Appan

Days of the festival

Tithi: Hasta nakshatra

First pookalam (flower carpet); Atham procession at Thrippunithura.

Pujas on this day

Vidhi coming soon

Other pujas

Onam — Pookalam and Thiruvonam Onathappan Puja

Vamana / Thrikkakkarappan (Onathappan) · Mahabali (welcomed, not worshipped as deity in all homes)

60 minMedium Whole family

Date notes

2026: Vishakham nakshatra spans two days (08-19 and 08-20), so Drik shows 11 days Atham→Thiruvonam. Drik New Delhi; Kerala local (Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram) may differ — verify with Kerala calendar.

Thiruvonam = day Shravana nakshatra prevails in Chingam (Kerala rule); 10-day festival from Atham nakshatra.