Onam is a wonderful and vibrant festival celebrated annually in Kerala, bringing families together to celebrate with joy and happiness. Onam is celebrated every year mainly in the state of Kerala with passion, which honors the return of the legendary King Mahabali and starts the new year for the people of Kerala. The celebration of Onam also marks the beginning of the new year for the people of Kerala.

According to the Malayalam calendar, Onam is celebrated on the 22nd of Nakshatra Thiruvonam in the month of Chingam and is celebrated for 10 days between August 26 and September 5. Onam is the most important festival for the people of Kerala to represent the rich culture and rituals, and is celebrated with great ceremony and enjoyment. It is also a celebration of harvest, which reflects the traditions and culture of Kerala, and also brings families together to celebrate this festival with great enjoyment.

Onam holds great importance mainly for the people of Kerala which signifies the wealth the prosperity, and harvest of the land in the state of Kerala. It is also a celebration of reflecting on the values of kindness, gratitude, thankfulness, and togetherness for the people of Kerala. Onam is celebrated for 10 days mainly in the state of Kerala and marks the return of the legendary King Mahabali. It is believed that the spirits of the generous King visit his subjects and bless them with prosperity for a duration of 10 days, and it also marks the Malayalam New Year

Onam is celebrated for 10 days, and each day has its own rituals and importance and the festival starts with Atham and ends in Thiruvonam. The celebration of this festival started on August 25, 2025, and ended on September 5, 2025. The 10 days of celebration of Onam are given below

1. Atham – It is the first day of the celebration of Onam on August 26, 2025. The celebration of Onam starts with Atham in the state of Kerala. On this day, this festival begins with an early bath and prayers, and families start to make Pookalam to welcome the legendary king Mahabali.
2. Chithira – It is the second day of Onam celebration, which is celebrated on August 27, 2025 in the state of Kerala. On this day, the Pookalam is decorated with several new colors, and people start shopping to celebrate this festival with their family members.
3. Chodhi – It is the third day celebration of Onam in which more flowers are added to decorate Pookalam. People purchase several gifts and many more products to celebrate this festival.
4. Vishakam – It is the fourth day of the Onam celebration, where women concentrate on preparing the Onam Sadhya (the grand feast).
5. Anizham – It is the fifth day of Onam, where people prepare for the boat races, which is a prominent part in celebrating this festival.
6. Thriketa – It is the sixth day of the Onam celebration, where individuals prepare for new clothes or dresses (Onam Kodi), and many other items to celebrate this festival.
7. Moolam – It is the seventh day of the Onam celebration, where the preparations increase or intense by making delicious dishes to celebrate this festival.
8. Pooradam – It is the eighth day of Onam in which the idol of King Mahabali is brought out for the Pookalam to celebrate this festival.
9. Uthradam – It is the ninth or most vital day of Onam celebration in many regions in the state of Kerala. On this day, individuals purchase or perform last-minute shopping and also prepare the Sadhya.
10. Thiruvonam – It is the last or tenth or significant day of Onam, when King Mahabali is believed to visit individuals in Kerala. On this day, people wear new clothes and perform a feast or dinner to celebrate or complete these celebrations.