Kanni Masam 2026 | 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 2026, 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 Malayalam calendar.

Kanni Masam coincides with Puratassi masam in Tamil calendar; Bhadrapada and Ashwayuja masam in Kannada and Telugu calendars.

Important festivals’ dates in Kanni month 2026

Thursday, 17 September 2026 – Kanya Sankranti

Saturday, 19 September 2026 – Radha Ashtami

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 – Parsva Ekadashi

Friday, 25 September 2026 – Ganesh Visarjan (Ganesh Nimajjanam)

Friday, 25 September 2026 – Anant Chaturdashi

Saturday, 26 September 2026 – Bhadrapad Purnima

Sunday, 27 September 2026 – Pratipada Shraddha, Pitru Paksha Begins

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 – Indira Ekadashi

Saturday, 10 October 2026 – Sarvapitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)

Sunday, 11 October 2026 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)

Friday, 16 October 2026 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)

Saturday, 17 October 2026 – Saraswati Puja

Saturday, 17 October 2026 – Tula Sankranti

Next month in Malayalam calendar is – Tula month or Thula Masam.

Dates, days in Kanni Month 2026

17 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 1

18 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 2

19 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 3

20 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 4

21 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 5

22 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 6

23 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 7

24 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 8

25 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 9

26 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 10

27 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 11

28 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 12

29 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 13

30 September 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 14

1 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 15

2 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 16

3 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 17

4 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 18

5 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 19

6 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 20

7 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 21

8 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 22

9 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 23

10 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 24

11 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 25

12 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 26

13 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 27

14 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 28

15 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 29

16 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 30

17 October 2026 – Kanni Month 1202, Day 31