Vishukani Darshan is the first sighting on Vishu festival and is considered very important. In 2026, Vishu festival date is April 14. Most of the temples will be opened for Vishnukani darshan at very early in the morning and will be continued till late night. Vishukani consists of a ritual arrangement of auspicious items like […]
Malayalam Calendar
Vishu Kani Darshanam 2026 in Sabarimala Temple
Vishu Kani or Vishukkani is the most important ritual performed on Vishu, Malayalam astrological New Year in Kerala. Sabarimala Ayyappa temple (Sabarimala Devaswom) is the great place to observe Vishukkani Darshanam. Vishu Kani 2025 time will be from 4 am to 6 am on 14 April 2026. Sabarimala Devaswom Board will allow common devotees also […]
Significance of Cassia fistula in Vishu Celebrations
Cassia fistula is known as Konna poo in the Malayalam language. It is also known as the golden shower tree by the local population across the world. It is a flowering plant in the family of Fabaceae. This plant is a native tree of Southern Asia. This plant or tree can be found from Srilanka […]
Vishu 2026 | Vishu Festival date in 2026 | Malayalam New Year 2026
Vishu 2026, Vishu Festival date in 2026, When is Vishu in 2026 in Kerala? In 2026, Vishu date is April. Vishu is the harvest festival of Kerala observed on the first day of the Medam month (April – May) of Malayalam Panchang. Vishu 2026 date is April 15. Vishu is the first day in Malayalam […]
Meena Masam 2026 | Meenam month in Malayalam Calendar or Kolla Varsham
Meena Masam or Meenam month is the 8th month in the traditional Malayalam Calendar or Kollavarsham followed in Kerala. In 2026, Meena Masam starts on March 15 and ends on April 13. Meenam Masam corresponds with Panguni month in Tamil Calendar, Phalguna and Chaitra month in other Hindu calendars, and March – April in Gregorian […]
Kumbha Masam 2026 | Kumba Month in Malayalam Calendar
Kumbha Masam or Kumba month or kumbham is the seventh month among 12 months of Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala and some Konkan regions. In 2026, Kumbha Masam begins on February 14 and ends on March 13. Kumbha Bharani Utsavam and Attukal Pongala are the major festivals in Kumbha Masam of Kerala. Kumbha Masam 2026 […]
Makara Masam 2026 | Makaram Month in Malayalam Calendar of Kerala
Makara Masam or Makaram month is the sixth month in Malayalam calendar of Kerala and other Malabar regions. In 2026, Makara Masam starts on January 14 with Makara Sankranti or transition of Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) and ends on February 12, 2026. Makara vilakku or Makarajyothi festival in Sabarimala Ayyappa temple marks the beginning […]
Vrischika Masam 2025 | Vrischikam Month in Kerala Calendar
Vrischika Masam or Vrischikam month in Malayalam calendar of Kerala is the fourth month of Kolla varsham. In 2025, Vrischika masam starts on November 17 and ends on 15 December. English year 2025 – 2026 is 1201 year in Kollavarsham or religious almanac of Kerala. Vrischikam month consists of 29 days in 1201 year. Vrischika […]
Dhanu Masam 2025-2026 in Malayalam Calendar | Dhanu Month in Kerala
Dhanu Month, Dhanu Masam 2025-2026 begins on 16 December 2025 in Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. Dhanu Month ends on January 14, 2026. Sabarimala Mandala Puja and Thiruvathira festival are two important festivals of the month. It is the fifth month in traditional Malayalam calendar. Forty five- day long Sabarimala Mandala Kalam Puja ends on […]
Thula Masam 2025 | Thulam Month in Malayalam Calendar
Thula Masam or Thulam month is the 3rd month in traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala and some Malabar regions of Karnataka. In 2025, Thula Masam starts on October 18 and ends on November 16. Thula Sankramanam marks the beginning of Thula masam in Kerala. On Thula Sankramana day, Sun transits into Thula rashi (Libra […]
Kanni Masam 2025 | Kanni Month dates in Malayalam Calendar of Kerala
Kanni Masam or Kanni month is 2nd month in Malayalam calendar of Kerala & Malabar regions of Karnataka. In 2025, Kanni masam starts on September 17 and ends on October 17. Kanni masam marks the fruitful harvest season in Kerala. Kanya Sankranti or Sun’s transition into Kanni rashi marks the beginning of Kanni masam in […]
Chinga Masam 2025 | Chingam Month in Malayalam Calendar
Chinga Masam or Chingam Month is the first month in traditional Malayalam calendar of Kerala. In 2025, Chinga Masam starts on August 17 and ends on 16 September. Malayalam calendar or Kolla Varsham begins on Chingam 1 or the first day of the Chingam month. Chingam month 1 marks the beginning of Kolla Varsham 1201 […]
Karkidakam Month 2025 begins today in Malayalam Calendar, Karkidakam Masam
Karkidakam Month 2025 has begun today, 17 July. Also known as, Ramayanam Masam, Karkidakam Masam (last or 12th month in Malayalam calendar of Kerala) ends on August 16. This month has great importance as this month is dedicated to dead ancestors. It begins on Karkidaka sankramana day, the day when Sun transits into Karkidaka rashi […]
Karkadika Vavu Bali 2025 | Karkidaka Vavubali in Kerala
Karkadika Vavubali or Karkidaka Vavu Bali is an important ritual performed in Kerala to pay honor to forefathers or dead ancestors. In 2025, Karkidaka Vavubali date is July 24. It is observed on Amavasya in Karkadika masam or Karkidakam month (July – August). Tamil people observe the ritual with the name of Aadi Amavasi or […]
Karkidaka Masam 2025 | Karkidakam Month 2025
Karkidaka masam (Karikidakam month / Ramayana Masam) is the last and 12th month in Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. In 2025, Karkidaka Masam starts on July 17 and ends on August 16. This is 1200th year of Kollavarsham (Malayalam Calendar). Karkidakam month is dedicated to dead ancestors during when Shraddh ritual or pitru tharpan are […]
Chingam 1 in 2025 | Chingam Month 1 | Malayalam New Year 2025-2026 | Kolla Varsham 1201
Chingam 1, Chingam month 1, first day of Chingam month is the Malayalam New Year Day. In Malayalam calendar, New Year almanac (Kolla varsham) begins on Chingam 1. Chingam 1 2025 date is August 17. Chingam Month 1 marks the transition of Sun to Chingam rasi or Simha rasi (Leo zodiac) from Karkidakam rasi or […]
Edavam Month 2025 in Malayalam Calendar | Edavam Masam in Kerala
Edavam month or Edavam masam is the 10th month in traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. In 2025, Edavam month begins on May 15 and ends on June 14 (31 days). The first day of Edavam month signifies the Sun’s transition into Edavam Raasi (Vrishabha Rasi or Taurus zodiac). Vrishabha Sankranti also marks the beginning […]
Mithunam Month 2024 (Mithuna Masam 2024) in Kerala calendar
Mithunam Month or Mithuna masam is the 11th month in traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. In 2024, Mithunam masam begins on 15 June and ends on 15 July. Mithuna Sankranti marks the beginning of Mithuna month. There is no major Malayalam festival is celebrated in the month of Midhuna. But some temple festivals (Poorams) […]
Meda Masam 2023 in Kerala, Medam Month in Malayalam Calendar
Meda Masam or Medam month in Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala is the ninth month. In 2023, Meda Masam begins on April 15 and ends on May 14. The first day of Medam month (Vishu) marks the beginning of the Astrological Malayalam New Year in Kerala. Medam masam coincides with Chithirai month in Tamil calendar […]
Nalambala Darshanam in Ramayana Masam (Karkidaka Masam)
Nalambala Darshanam is an auspicious pilgrimage observed during Ramayana Masam (Karkidaka Masam). Nalambala Darshanam is the collective pilgrimage of four temples – The four temples dedicated to the brothers Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shathrughna, located in Ramapuram, Koodappulam, Amanakara, and Methiri respectively, are perfect for this as they are not more than four kilometres apart […]