Onam 2026: date and meaning
In the calendar: Onam (Thiruvonam)
ओणम (तिरुवोणम)
This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Onam 2027
In Washington DC, Onam (Thiruvonam) is on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
- Washington DC
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Washington DC. Malayali tradition.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The rule
The day in the Malayalam month Chingam (Sun in Simha) on which Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra prevails at sunrise. If Thiruvonam comes twice in Chingam, the later day.
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:31 AM, 26 Aug. Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only.
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Happy Onam Onam (Thiruvonam) 2026 Washington DC: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Malayali tradition. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/onam/2026/
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Onam 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:17 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Edison, NJ | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:19 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Washington DC | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:31 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Atlanta | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 7:07 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Boston | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:03 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Philadelphia | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:22 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Chicago | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 12:22 PM, 25 Aug to 2:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:10 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Houston | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 12:22 PM, 25 Aug to 2:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:55 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Dallas | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 12:22 PM, 25 Aug to 2:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:58 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Los Angeles | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:22 AM, 25 Aug to 12:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:22 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| San Jose, CA | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:22 AM, 25 Aug to 12:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:33 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Fremont, CA | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:22 AM, 25 Aug to 12:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:33 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:22 AM, 25 Aug to 12:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:33 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Cupertino, CA | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:22 AM, 25 Aug to 12:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:33 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Seattle | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:22 AM, 25 Aug to 12:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:20 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 6:22 PM, 25 Aug to 8:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:03 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 6:22 PM, 25 Aug to 8:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:08 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Leicester | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 6:22 PM, 25 Aug to 8:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:05 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Manchester | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 6:22 PM, 25 Aug to 8:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:07 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:34 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Brampton | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 PM, 25 Aug to 3:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:36 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Vancouver | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:22 AM, 25 Aug to 12:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:20 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Calgary | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 11:22 AM, 25 Aug to 1:18 PM, 26 Aug; sunrise 6:40 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 3:22 AM, 26 Aug to 5:18 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:21 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Melbourne | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 3:22 AM, 26 Aug to 5:18 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:51 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Brisbane | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 3:22 AM, 26 Aug to 5:18 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:08 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Perth | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 1:22 AM, 26 Aug to 3:18 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:41 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 5:56 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Mumbai | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:22 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Kolkata | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 5:17 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Chennai | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 5:57 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Bengaluru | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:08 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Hyderabad | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:01 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Ahmedabad | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:20 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Surat | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:20 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Pune | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:18 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Jaipur | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:03 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Lucknow | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 5:42 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Varanasi | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 5:36 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Patna | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 5:27 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Chandigarh | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 5:55 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Bhopal | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:00 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Wed 26 Aug | Shravana 10:52 PM, 25 Aug to 12:48 AM, 27 Aug; sunrise 6:14 AM, 26 Aug Shravana holds sunrise on 26 Aug only. | – |
Panchang for Onam day: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Chaturdashi (ends 11:39 PM), then Purnima (ends 12:18 AM +2 days)
- Nakshatra
- Shravana (ends 3:18 PM), then Dhanishta (ends 4:46 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Shobhana (ends 10:26 PM), then Atiganda (ends 9:58 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Garaja (ends 11:08 AM), then Vanija (ends 11:39 PM), then Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 12:02 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Wednesday (बुधवार)
- Month
- Shravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Avani 10 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 7:47 PM
- Moonrise
- 7:14 PM
- Moonset
- 5:45 AM +1 day
- Rahu Kaal
- 1:09 PM – 2:49 PM
- Yamaganda
- 8:11 AM – 9:50 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 11:30 AM – 1:09 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:43 PM – 1:36 PM
Many panchangs do not use Abhijit on Wednesdays. Abhijit and Rahu Kaal overlap from 1:09 PM to 1:36 PM. - Brahma Muhurta
- 5:06 AM – 5:48 AM
About the festival
Onam is Kerala's great harvest festival, kept in the Malayalam month of Chingam, after the monsoon rains, when the fields are full and flowers are everywhere. Its high point is Thiruvonam, the day of the Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra.
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Questions families ask
When is Onam 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Onam is on Sunday, September 12, 2027 in Washington DC. Onam 2027
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Onam?
The day in the Malayalam month Chingam (Sun in Simha) on which Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra prevails at sunrise. If Thiruvonam comes twice in Chingam, the later day. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Malayali.
- Kerala almanacs may also require the nakshatra to last a minimum time after sunrise; this calendar uses the sunrise nakshatra.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Onam
- Dershowitz & Reingold, Indian Calendrical Calculations (§4 solar critical times, §8 festival rules, citing Kielhorn 1897)
- Rashtriya Panchang (India Meteorological Department, Positional Astronomy Centre, Kolkata), Saka 1942 and 1944-1948: festival dates compared in Gate G1 (tools/g1/rp)
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Rule: The day in the Malayalam month Chingam (Sun in Simha) on which Thiruvonam (Shravana) nakshatra prevails at sunrise. If Thiruvonam comes twice in Chingam, the later day.
What the words mean: Nakshatra
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026