Chinga Masam 2022 | Chingam Month in Malayalam Calendar

Chinga Masam or Chingam Month is the first month in traditional Malayalam calendar of Kerala. In 2022, 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 1198 (Malayalam calendar 2022-2023). 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 2022, 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 2022.

Important Festivals & Auspicious Days in Chingam Month 2022

Wednesday, 17 August  2022 – Simha Sankranti

Thursday, 18 August  2022 – Janmashtami

Friday, 19 August  2022 – Janmashtami

Monday, 22 August  2022 – Aja Ekadashi

Tuesday, 30 August  2022 – Hartalika Teej

Wednesday, 31 August  2022 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi)

Thursday, 1 September 2022 – Rishi Panchami

Sunday, 4 September 2022 – Radha Ashtami

Tuesday, 6 September 2022 – Parsva Ekadashi

Friday, 9 September 2022 – Anant Chaturdashi

Friday, 9 September 2022 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)

Saturday, 10 September 2022 – Bhadrapad Purnima

Saturday, 10 September 2022 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins

Dates, days in Chingam Month 2022

17 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 1

18 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 2

19 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 3

20 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 4

21 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 5

22 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 6

23 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 7

24 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 8

25 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 9

26 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 10

27 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 11

28 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 12

29 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 13

30 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 14

31 August 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 15

1 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 16

2 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 17

3 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 18

4 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 19

5 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 20

6 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 21

7 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 22

8 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 23

9 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 24

10 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 25

11 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 26

12 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 27

13 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 28

14 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 29

15 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 30

16 September 2022 – Chingam Month 1198, Day 31