Onam (Thiruvonam)
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Wednesday 26 August 2026
Observance date and times for Palmerston North, New Zealand.
About Onam
Onam is Kerala’s harvest festival, welcoming the legendary King Mahabali, who is said to visit his people each year.
How it is observed
Families make pookalam (flower carpets), wear new clothes and share the Onam sadya, a feast served on a banana leaf. The main day is Thiruvonam.
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Calendar basis
Shravana nakshatra at sunrise in solar month Simha
Tradition: Malayali. Customs differ between regions and families — follow your family tradition or temple where it differs.
Across New Zealand
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Wed 26 Aug | — |
| Hamilton | Wed 26 Aug | — |
| Tauranga | Wed 26 Aug | — |
| Wellington | Wed 26 Aug | — |
| Palmerston North | Wed 26 Aug | — |
| Christchurch | Wed 26 Aug | — |
| Dunedin | Wed 26 Aug | — |
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