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Revision as of 23:55, 20 February 2006 by Rich Farmbrough (talk | contribs) (External links per MoS.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Malayalam calendar is a sidereal solar calendar used in the South Indian state of Kerala. It has twelve months:
- Chingam. "Onam", the most important festival of Kerala, is celebrated during this month. This comes during August or September of Gregorian Calendar.
- Kanni
- Thulam
- Vrischikam. The famous "Sabarimala" temple in Kerala is opened for devotees on the first day of this month for a period of two months. This period is called "Mandalakkaalam"
- Dhanu
- Makaram
- Kumbham
- Meenam
- Medam
- Edavam
- Midhunam
- 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.
See also
External links
- Year 2005 Malayalam Calendar
- A Sample Malayalam Calendar
- Commonly used Malayalam Calendar with both normal (Julian) calendar, the Malayalam calendar and other details sun rise and set times, holidays etc.
- Malayalam Calendar (Kolla Varsham) showing the day, dates, janma nakshatram and important events of the past 67 years.
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