When is Onam in 2018? , Onam 2018.
Onam which is a part of the Chingam Month of the Malayalam Calendar. Onam celebrations start on 15th August 2018 and continue till 27th August 2018.
Onam marks the arrival of King Bali to visit his people from Patala Loka. Onam is celebrated to welcome the arrival of King Bali. The original name of Onam is Thiruonam but is more popular as Onam.
Thiruonam or Onam is a ten day long festival, the tenth day being Onam. The following table lists the different festivals during the ten days.
| Day | Festival |
|---|---|
| First Day | Atham |
| Secnd Day | Chitira |
| Third Day | Chodhi |
| Fourth Day | Visakam |
| Fifth Day | Anizham |
| Sixth Day | Thriketa |
| Seventh Day | Moolam |
| Eighth Day | Pooradam |
| Ninth Day | Uthardam |
| Tenth Day | Thiruvonam |
