Onam 2026ஓணம் 2026
Wednesday, 26 August 2026புதன், 26 ஆகஸ்ட், 2026
Avani 9 · ஆவணி 9
Tamil Nadu govt holiday
On Onam day · Chennai
Star · நட்சத்திரம்Thiruvonamuntil 12:47 AM (Thu, 27 Aug)
Tithi · திதிThrayodasiuntil 8:00 AM, then Chathurdasi
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்5:57 AMSunset 6:23 PM
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்12:10 PM – 1:44 PM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்7:30 AM – 9:04 AM
Kuligai · குளிகை10:37 AM – 12:10 PM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை5:57 AM – 10:37 AM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்1:44 PM – 4:50 PM
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்5:57 AMSunset 6:23 PM
About Onam
Onam is Kerala's harvest festival, on the Thiruvonam star day in the month of Chingam (Avani). It welcomes King Mahabali home each year with flower kolams (pookalam), boat races and the Onam sadya feast served on banana leaves.
Questions people ask
- When is Onam 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
- Onam 2026 is on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. In the Tamil calendar this is Avani 9.
- Is Onam 2026 a government holiday in Tamil Nadu?
- Yes. Wednesday, 26 August 2026 is on the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Onam 2026?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 is 12:10 PM – 1:44 PM and Yamagandam is 7:30 AM – 9:04 AM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.
- When is Onam 2027?
- Onam 2027 is on Sunday, 12 September 2027 (Avani 27).