Chinga Masam 2026 | Chingam Month in Malayalam Calendar

Chinga Masam or Chingam Month is the first month in traditional Malayalam calendar of Kerala. In 2026, 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 1202 (Malayalam calendar 2026-2027). Onam or Thiruonam is the biggest of all festivals of Chingam month as well as of all festivals in Kerala.

Chinga Masam corresponds with Tamil month of Avani masam.

In 2026, Chingam month coincides with Bhadrapada month in Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati, and Kannada panchanga. Bengali month of Bhadra Mash is the corresponding month of Malayalam Chingam month. In Hindi calendars, mostly it corresponds with Bhadrapada Month and Ashwin Month in 2026.

Important Festivals & Auspicious Days in Chingam Month 2026

Monday, 17 August  2026 – Nag Panchami

Monday, 17 August  2026 – Simha Sankranti

Sunday, 23 August  2026 – Shravana Putrada Ekadashi

Friday, 28 August  2026 – Varalakshmi Vratam

Friday, 28 August  2026 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)

Friday, 28 August  2026 – Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Festival)

Friday, 28 August  2026 – Narali Purnima

Monday, 31 August  2026 – Kajari Teej

Friday, 4 September 2026 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami)

Monday, 7 September 2026 – Aja Ekadashi

Monday, 14 September 2026 – Hartalika Teej

Monday, 14 September 2026 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 – Rishi Panchami

Dates, days in Chingam Month 2026

17 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 1

18 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 2

19 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 3

20 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 4

21 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 5

22 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 6

23 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 7

24 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 8

25 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 9

26 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 10

27 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 11

28 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 12

29 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 13

30 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 14

31 August 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 15

1 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 16

2 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 17

3 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 18

4 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 19

5 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 20

6 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 21

7 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 22

8 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 23

9 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 24

10 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 25

11 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 26

12 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 27

13 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 28

14 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 29

15 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 30

16 September 2026 – Chingam Month 1202, Day 31