onam how and why it is celebrated

Onam is celebrated with a lot of gaiety in Kerala, the Malayalam-speaking province of India. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu and the return of Emperor Mahabali to earth.



According to the Malayali calendar, the festival of Onam is celebrated in the month of Chingam, depending on the position of planets and constellations. It starts from Atham in the month of Chingam and continues till Thiruvonam. This festival is celebrated for ten full days.

The day of Thirovonam is the most important day of the Onam festival. In the Hindu calendar, Atham Nakshatra is known as Hasta Nakshatra. According to the English calendar, this festival falls in August or September according to the date. Celebrated on Shukla Trayodashi of Shravan month, this festival is also known as Thiruonam.

The Significance of Onam

The festival of Onam is mainly celebrated in Kerala in the Malayali linguistic region of South India. It is believed that Ditya Raj Mahabali comes from Heaven to meet his Malayali linguistic subject and bestows them with happiness and prosperity. Preparations begin ten days in advance to welcome them. Houses are decorated, and delicious dishes are prepared. 

People decorate their houses with beautiful flowers. Besides, people prepare Rangoli at the entrance of the house. This pleases their adored King Mahabali. Onam is one of the most colourful festivals in India. 

Such is the popularity of this festival that the Kerala government celebrates it as a tourist event. During the Onam festival, events like boat races, dance, music, and banquets are also organised.

It is also said that at this time in Kerala, the harvest of tea, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, and paddy is ready and people celebrate this festival and share happiness among themselves in the joy of a good harvest.

Onam 2024 Date And Time

In the year 2024, this festival will be celebrated on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
The last day of the festival of Onam begins in the constellation of Thiruvonam. This is the main day of this festival.

NakshatraDate / Timings
Thiruvonam Date 2024Sunday, September 15, 2024
Thiruvonam Nakshatra Begins08:32 PM on Sep 14, 2024
Thiruvonam Nakshatra Ends06:49 PM on Sep 15, 2024
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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