Onam 2026 Begins With Athachamayam Celebrations; A look At Thiruvonam Date And The Kerala Festival’s 10 Days
Kerala's biggest cultural and traditional festival is back. Onam kicks off on Sunday, August 16, with the ten-day festival culminating in Thiruvonam. The main day will be observed on Wednesday, August 26. The festival begins with Atham on Sunday, with Thiruvonam itself falling on August 26 as the biggest day of the celebration. Onam is a Hindu festival which is prominently celebrated in Kerala.…
Onam 2026 commenced on Sunday, August 16, with the vibrant Athachamayam procession in Tripunithura, Kochi. The ten-day festival concludes on Thiruvonam, falling on August 26. Athachamayam, rooted in a historic royal tradition of the Kochi Maharaja, features a grand street parade showcasing traditional art, music, and colorful floats. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated the celebrations in Tripunithura, emphasizing the festival's secular traditions and cultural significance.
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