India, Aug. 26 -- The Onam 2026 holiday comes laden with the usual aroma of flowers, feasts, family and memories from past generations. The day of Thiruvonam is on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, as per the Malayalam calendar, whereas the entire celebration period for Onam is 10 days and starts from Atham.

Onam is not only a harvest festival for Malayalis but is also known for its relation to the return of King Mahabali and its broader message about equality, generosity, harmony, and unity. People decorate their houses with beautiful pookalam, cook Onasadya and participate in cultural events moreover, one can see how wide the cultural significance of Onam is through the size of contemporary celebrations.

As the celebrations of Onam in 2025 o...