Onam (Thiruvonam)

Onam (Thiruvonam) falls on 26/08/2026 this year, marking the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali, a just ruler banished to the netherworld by Vishnu's dwarf avatar Vamana but permitted to visit his people once a year — Kerala's biggest harvest festival.

Across India it's observed through the elaborate Onam Sadhya feast of up to 26 dishes served on a banana leaf, intricate pookalam flower carpets at doorsteps, and thrilling snake-boat races (vallam kali) on Kerala's backwaters. the ten-day festival culminates on Thiruvonam, with Aranmula hosting the most famous of the boat races.

Because many Indian festivals follow the lunar or regional calendars rather than a fixed Gregorian date, the exact day can shift by a day either way — this page reflects the widely reported date for 2026, worth a quick local check closer to the time, especially for moon-sighting-dependent observances like the Eids.

Knowing exactly how many days remain helps with the practical side too: booking leave, planning travel before fares climb, or simply setting expectations with family on when to expect a visit home. That's the gap this countdown fills — one clear, large number, ticking down in real time, so there's no need to keep recalculating by hand or hunting for the date across half a dozen tabs.