When is Onam 2018?

When is Onam 2018?

On the English calendar, Onam usually falls in late August or early September. So for this special occasion we have come with Onam festival images which you can share and even use it as your status or profile pic.

Why do we celebrate Onam?

Onam is a ten-day festival that celebrated with great joy all over the state of Kerala in the month between August and September. It is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala and is its national festival since 1961. The festival celebrated to welcome the homecoming of their loved king Mahabali to Keralan’s home.

Why is Onam 10 days long?

If one follow old traditions and honour the adage ‘Atham 10 Onam’, Onam starts from Atham (Hasta) nakshatram, the first day of onam and ends on Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatram – the most important day of Onam festivities, thus making it a 10 day celebration. On the English calendar, Onam usually falls in late August or early September.