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  1. Onam - Wikipedia

    In 1961, during the tenure of Chief Minister Pattom Thanu Pillai, Onam was officially declared the national festival of Kerala. However, in the following year, large-scale celebrations were …

  2. Onam | Origins, Festival, Hinduism, Kerala, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 8, 2025 · Onam, Hindu harvest festival that occurs in the Malayali month of Chingam, which overlaps with August and September in the Gregorian calendar. The 10-day harvest festival …

  3. All About Onam - Hindu American Foundation

    Onam is an annual Hindu festival, which usually falls between August – September, and is celebrated for ten days. In India’s southern state of Kerala, Onam is considered the state …

  4. Story of Mahabali | Myth Behind Onam | Origin of Onam

    Onam is the national festival of Kerala. Celebrated in the month of Chingam, it starts from Atham and lasts for 10 days till Ponnonam. Thiruvonam celebrations evoke a wave of nostalgia in …

  5. Onam 2025 - Date, History, Rituals, Significance

    Onam is a most famous and cultural Hindu festival and celebrated every year as a state festival of Kerala by the people of southern state (Kerala, India). It is a festival when people enjoy 4 days …

  6. ONAM - August 16, 2026 - National Today

    The Hindu festival Onam is observed during the month of Chingam on the Malayalam calendar, which is typically between August and September. Onam starts on August 16 this month.

  7. Onam Festival in Kerala – Traditions, Rituals & How to Celebrate

    Onam is Kerala’s most celebrated cultural and harvest festival, deeply rooted in legend and tradition. Celebrated by Malayalis across the world, it marks the homecoming of King …

  8. The Story of Onam - The Art of Living

    Onam is also known as a harvest festival. Aesthetically laid out flower designs in front of the house with a variety of colourful flowers (pookalam) evoke a sense of plentitude and …

  9. Onam 2024: Date, Time, History and Significance - Times of India

    Sep 15, 2024 · Onam is a key Hindu festival for South Indians, especially Malayalis and Keralites. Celebrated on September 15 in 2024, it marks King Mahabali's annual visit to Kerala.

  10. What is Onam and why is it celebrated? | Britannica

    Sep 8, 2025 · Onam is a Hindu harvest festival that marks the Malayali New Year and is primarily observed in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. It is observed in the Malayali month of …