When is Onam in Germany in this year?

Onam falls on the usual August – September dates. It is not a public holiday in Germany, so the community celebrates on the weekends around it — events are listed on this page as organisers post them, usually four to six weeks ahead.

Can non-Indians go to Onam events in Germany?

Yes. Almost every community event is open to everyone and runs in English; temple and gurdwara celebrations welcome visitors too — dress modestly, and cover your head in a gurdwara.

Kerala’s harvest festival

Onam in Germany

Malayali associations in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin and Cologne hold Onam sadyas and cultural programmes, many continuing a tradition begun by the Keralite nurses who came to Germany in the 1960s and 70s.

Onam events in Germany0 listed

No Onam events posted in Germany yet — organisers usually list them four to six weeks ahead. See everything coming up in Germany, or post yours from the app.

What Onam is

Kerala’s harvest festival: a 26-dish sadya on a banana leaf, pookalam flower carpets, and Malayali associations everywhere booking a hall for it.

Onam welcomes the mythical king Mahabali home to Kerala. The ten days end on Thiruvonam with the Onasadya — a vegetarian feast of two dozen dishes served on a banana leaf — and are marked with pookalam floral designs, boat races, and the tiger dance, pulikali.

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If it is your first one in Germany

The sadya is eaten by hand, seated, and served in a fixed order — follow your neighbour.
Wear white and gold (kasavu) if you have it; it is the one day the whole hall does.

Questions people ask

When is Onam in Germany in this year?: Onam falls on the usual August – September dates. It is not a public holiday in Germany, so the community celebrates on the weekends around it — events are listed on this page as organisers post them, usually four to six weeks ahead.
Where can I celebrate Onam in Germany?: Malayali associations in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin and Cologne hold Onam sadyas and cultural programmes, many continuing a tradition begun by the Keralite nurses who came to Germany in the 1960s and 70s.
Can non-Indians go to Onam events in Germany?: Yes. Almost every community event is open to everyone and runs in English; temple and gurdwara celebrations welcome visitors too — dress modestly, and cover your head in a gurdwara.

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