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The '''Malayalam calendar''' is a sidereal ] used in the ] ]n state of ]. The '''Malayalam calendar''' is a sidereal ] used in the ] ]n state of ]. It has twelve months:

It has twelve months:


#'''Chingam'''. "]", the most important festival of ], is celebrated during this month. This comes during August or September of ]. #'''Chingam'''. "]", the most important festival of ], is celebrated during this month. This comes during August or September of ].
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#'''Thulam''' #'''Thulam'''
#'''Vrischikam''' #'''Vrischikam'''
#'''Dhanu''' #''']'''
#'''Makaram''' #'''Makaram'''
#'''Kumbham''' #'''Kumbham'''
#'''Meenam''' #'''Meenam'''
#'''Medam''' #'''Medam'''
#'''Idavam''' #'''Edavam'''
#'''Midhunam''' #'''Midhunam'''
#'''Karkidakam''' #'''Karkidakam'''. The last month, it is celebrated as Ramayanamasam.


The months are named after the constellations in which the Sun is seen during the period. Thus Chingom (from Simham or Lion) is named after the constellation Leo.
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Interestingly parts of central Kerala consider ] as the start of the year cycle. The ] festival signifies the start of the new year comes generally in middle of April.

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The Malayalam calendar is a sidereal solar calendar used in the South Indian state of Kerala. It has twelve months:

  1. Chingam. "Onam", the most important festival of Kerala, is celebrated during this month. This comes during August or September of Gregorian Calendar.
  2. Kanni
  3. Thulam
  4. Vrischikam
  5. Dhanu
  6. Makaram
  7. Kumbham
  8. Meenam
  9. Medam
  10. Edavam
  11. Midhunam
  12. Karkidakam. The last month, it is celebrated as Ramayanamasam.

The months are named after the constellations in which the Sun is seen during the period. Thus Chingom (from Simham or Lion) is named after the constellation Leo.

The Malayalam era called KollaVarsham (or Kollam era) was established in 825 CE. Some historians attribute the founding of this era to King Udaya Marthanda Varma, King of Venad.

Interestingly parts of central Kerala consider Medam as the start of the year cycle. The Vishu festival signifies the start of the new year comes generally in middle of April.

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