Onam is not a celebration of a one day or two days. Onam is a grand gala of 10 festivals. In 2012, Onam festival celebrations begin on August 21 and ends with Thiru Onam on August 29. Onam calendar or schedule consists of 10 festivals celebrated from day one – Atham – till the 10th and final day – Thiru Onam.
First day of Onam – 21 August 2012, Atham festival (Tuesday)
Second day of Onam – 22 September 2012, Chithira (Wednesday)
Third day Onam – 23 September 2012, Chodhi (Thursday)
Fourth day Onam – 24 September 2012, Visakam (Friday)
Fifth day Onam - 25 September 2012, Anizam (Saturday)
Sixth day Onam – 26 September 2012, Thriketa (Sunday)
Seventh day Onam – 27 September 2012, Moolam (Monday)
Eighth day Onam & Ninth day of Onam – 28 September 2012, Pooradam & Uthradam (Tuesday)
Tenth day Onam – 29 September 2012, Thiruvonam (Wednesday)
Agni Sharman
Aug 23. 2009
This is the actual days of celebration.
First day – 31 August 2011, Atham festival
Second day – 1 September 2011, Chithira
Third day – 2 September 2011, Chodhi
Fourth day – 3 September 2011, Visakam
Fifth day – 4 September 2011, Anizam
Sixth day – 5 September 2011, Thriketa
Seventh day – 6 September 2011, Moolam
Eighth day – 7 September 2011, Pooradam
Ninth day – 8 September 2011, Uthradam
Tenth day – 9 September 2011, Thiruvonam