Onam 2022:Thiruvonam 2022,Date,Story,Celebration & Rituals

Onam is celebrated to honour the selflessness and sacrifice of King Mahabali by people of Kerala. The festival would begin on August 30 and end on September 8. Onam is also celebrated by the worldwide Malayali diaspora..Onam is celebrated by the worldwide Malayali diaspora ,including Switzerland , United States , United Kingdom,New Zealand & France .

Onam 2022: Story

Onam is observed in honour of the successful administration that Mahabali, a legendary king who ruled Kerala. According to tradition, the devas and gods plotted to overthrow Mahabali because they were envious of his fame and dominance. They sent Vamana, a dwarf Brahmin, to Earth where he crushed Mahabali to patala (underworld). Vamanan requested from the kind Mahabali three feet of land as his wish. Mahabali consented to grant Vamana’s request because it is considered sacrilege to refuse presents to Brahmin. Vamana measured the entire universe with his first two feet, leaving no room for his third foot. In order to fulfil the wish, Mahabali offered his own head in the position of his third feet.Vishnu, seeing Mahabali’s generosity, granted the king’s lone wish to visit his land and people once a year. Every year, Kerala celebrates Mahabali’s homecoming as Onam.

Onam 2022: Date

Onam 2022 is calculated using the Malayalam calendar and falls in the first month of the year, Chingam. This usually occurs in August or September on the Gregorian calendar. Onam or Thiruvonam will be observed on Thursday, September 7, 2022 in the year 2022. Thiruvonam’s Nakshathra will begin at 04:00 PM on September 7, 2022 and terminate at 01:46 PM on September 8, 2022.

Onam is the state’s official festival and a public holiday in Kerala. Most offices, banks, schools, and other institutions are closed on this day. Many institutions also observe a holiday on the first Onam, commonly known as Uthradom or Onam Eve.

Onam 2022: Upcoming days

Year	Date
2022	Thursday, 8th of September
2023	Tuesday, 29th of August
2024	Sunday, 15th of September
2025	Friday, 5th of September
2026	Wednesday, 26th of August
2027	Sunday, 12th of September
2028	Friday, 1st of September
2029	Wednesday, 22nd of August

Onam 2022:Timings

Year	Date
Sunrise	8 sep,2022 6:18:00 AM
Sunset	8 sep,2022 6:26:00 PM
Thiruvonam Nakshathram Begins	7 sep,2022 4:00:00 PM
Thiruvonam Nakshathram Ends	8 sep,2022 1:46:00 PM

Onam 2022: Celebration

Along with Vishu and Thiruvathira, Onam 2022 is one of three important festivals observed in Kerala. The Onam festival, which lasts 10 days, marks the start of the Malayalam New Year. Atham, Chithira, Chodhi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradam, and Thiruvonam are the ten days. Thiruvonam, the festival’s final day, holds significant significance as it is the primary day of Onam. This day is observed by visiting temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Onam is celebrated with beautiful parades, boat races, cultural activities, and much more.

Onam 2022 :Rituals

Day 1:Athan (the day King Mahabali prepares to leave Heaven for his kingdom on Earth).
Day 2: Chithira (the day when a flower carpet called Onam Pookalam is made).
Day 3 : The third day is the Chodhi Pookkalam (the day when A new layer of flowers is placed to the carpet. using four to five different types of flowers).
Day 4: Visakam (Fourth day of the festival,Various tournaments begin on this day).
Day 5: Anizham (the fifth day of the festival, when the boat race preparations begin).
Day 6: Thriketa (the festival holidays start today).
Day 7 :Moolam (special pujas are done in temples).
Day 8: Pooradam (Vamana and King Mahabali’s idols are erected in households on this day.)
Day 9:Uthradom (Mahabali arrives in Kerala on this day).
Day 10:Thiruvonam (The most important day, when King Mahabali is received with joy and devotion by the people of Kerala).

FAQs:

1.Which is the main day of Onam?

September 7, Uthradam: The first day of Onam, which falls on the Uthradam nakshatra day. On this day, the pookkalam, or floral carpet, customarily comes to an end. This is also the day when homes prepare for the festival’s main day. September 8, Thiruvonam: The second and most important day of Onam.

2.How do we celebrate Onam festival?

Onam is an annual harvest festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the state’s official festival and includes a variety of cultural events, making it an important annual event for Keralites. Onam is a Hindu festival that honours King Mahabali and Vamana.

3.where is onam celebrated generally?

Onam is a Malayali celebration that takes place in the month of Chingam. The festival celebrates the appearance of Vishnu’s Vamana avatar and the subsequent return of the mythical King Mahabali. Onam is the most prominent festival in Kerala, and it is held every year in August and September.