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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 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. 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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