Kerala Festival Calendar 2026
Verified dates and muhurat windows for major Kerala festivals. Gold-buying days are marked — days considered auspicious by tradition for purchasing gold jewellery.
Upcoming dates
16
Aug
Onam
ഓണംin 114 daysSunday, 16 August 2026
Atham — first of the 10 Onam days. Thrikkakara Temple Festival begins.
25
Aug
Onam
ഓണംin 123 daysTuesday, 25 August 2026
Thiruvonam — principal Onam day. Kerala public holiday.
14
Jan
Makaravilakku
മകരവിളക്ക്in 265 daysThursday, 14 January 2027
Approximate: verify with Travancore Devaswom Board 60 days before. Thiruvabharanam departs Pandalam ~Jan 11.
Earlier in 2026
| 19 Apr 2026 | Akshaya Tritiyaഅക്ഷയ തൃതീയ | Gold day |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Vishuവിഷു | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Makaravilakkuമകരവിളക്ക് |
All festivals
Akshaya Tritiya
അക്ഷയ തൃതീയ
Dhanteras
ധൻതേരസ്
Makaravilakku
മകരവിളക്ക്
Navratri
നവരാത്രി
Onam
ഓണം
Pushya Nakshatra
പൂയം നക്ഷത്രം
Thiruvathira
തിരുവാതിര
Thrissur Pooram
തൃശൂർ പൂരം
Vishu
വിഷു
* Dates sourced from DrikPanchang and ProKerala. Muhurat timings calculated for Kerala (IST). Verify with a local panchangam for precise auspicious windows.