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The '''Malayalam calendar''' is a ]. The '''Malayalam calendar''' is a ].

''I doubt that this is a lunar calendar. I followed the link and one of the months seemed to have 31 days. --Juuitchan''

''You are right. The Malayalam calendar is a pure solar calendar--SatishBabu''


It has twelve months: It has twelve months:
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The Malayalam era called '''KollaVarsham''' (or ''Kollam era'') was established in 825. A.D. The ] era called '''KollaVarsham''' (or ''Kollam era'') was established in 825. A.D.
Some historians attribute the founding of this era to King ], King of ]. Some historians attribute the founding of this era to ] ], King of ].

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The Malayalam calendar is a Solar calendar.

It has twelve months:

  1. Chingam
  2. Kanni
  3. Thulam
  4. Vrischikam
  5. Dhanu
  6. Makaram
  7. Kumbham
  8. Meenam
  9. Medam
  10. Edavam
  11. Midhunam
  12. Karkidakam

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

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A Sample Malayalam Calendar

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