When Is Onam 2023? Know Thiruvonam Date and Significance of the 10-Day-Long Harvest Festival of Kerala
Onam is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated majorly by people in Kerala. It is an annual harvest festival and a major annual event for Keralites as it is the official festival of the state and includes a lot of cultural events associated with it.
Onam is an auspicious Hindu festival celebrated majorly by people in Kerala. It is an annual harvest festival and a major annual event for Keralites as it is the official festival of the state and includes many cultural events associated with it. The date of the Onam celebration is based on the Panchangam. It falls on the 22nd nakshatra Thiruvonam in the month Chingam of the Malayalam calendar, which in the Gregorian calendar falls between August–September. This year, Onam 2023 will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 29. Atham Wishes, HD Wallpapers, WhatsApp Stickers, SMS and Festive Quotes To Celebrate the Traditional Festival of Malayalees.
Onam is a Malayali festival celebrated in the month of Chingam, which is the first month according to the Malayalam Calendar. The celebrations marking the start of the Malayalam New Year are spread over ten days, concluding with Thiruvonam. The annual harvest festival commemorates the appearance of the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. According to drik panchang, the Thiruvonam Nakshathram will begin at 2.43 am on August 29 and end at 11.50 pm on the same day.
Onam 2023 Date
Onam 2023 will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 29.
Onam 2023 Significance
Onam is a very auspicious and significant festival for the people of Kerala as it celebrates Mahabali’s annual homecoming, marked through a ten-day celebration. It includes a variety of traditions such as Vallam Kali (boat races), Pulikali (tiger dances), Onathallu (martial arts), and a feast called Onamsadya on the last day. The festival occurs ten days before Thiru Onam, during Chingam, which usually falls between August and September in the Gregorian calendar.
Onam is a 10-day-long festival that begins on Atham, followed by Chithira, Chodi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketta, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradom, and last the day which is called Thiruvonam. This year, the ten-day-long Onam festival will begin on August 20 and culminate on August 29 with Thiruvonam celebrations.
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