Karkidaka Masam 2022 | Karkidakam Month 2022

Karkidaka masam (Karikidakam month / Ramayana Masam) is the last and 12^th month in Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. In 2022, Karkidaka Masam starts on July 17 and ends on August 16.

Karkidakam month is dedicated to dead ancestors during when Shraddh ritual or pitru tharpan are offered to them. It marks the Sun’s transition to Karkadaka rashi from Mithuna rashi.

Karkidaka Vavu Bali (Pitru tharpan rituals) is the major ritual followed in Malayalam month of Karkidakam in Kerala. Karkidaka Vavu Bali 2022 date is July 28.

The sacred scripture Ramayana is recited during the whole month of Karkidam hence it is also known as Ramayana Masam. To welcome the Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1 or Chingam Month 1) with refreshing spiritual approach, Ramayana is recited till the last day of Karkidaka month.

Malayala month of Karkadikam 2021 corresponds with Aadi month in Tamil calendar, Shravana masam in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars. It coincides with Shravan Month and Bhadrapada Month in North Indian Hindi calendars. It corresponds with Bengali Shraban month.

Malayalam Festivals in Karkidaka Masam 2022

10 July 2022 – Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadi Ekadashi, Pandharpur Yatra)

13 July 2022 – Guru Purnima (Ashada Purnima)

24 July 2022 – Kamaika Ekadashi

28 July 2022 – Karkidaka Vavu Bali

2 August 2022 – Naga Panchami, Garuda Panchami

Dates, Days in Karkidakam Month 2022

17 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 1

18 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 2

19 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 3

20 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 4

21 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 5

22 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 6

23 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 7

24 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 8

25 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 9

26 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 10

27 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 11

28 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 12

29 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 13

30 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 14

31 July 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 15

1 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 16

2 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 17

3 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 18

4 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 19

5 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 20

6 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 21

7 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 22

8 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 23

9 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 24

10 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 25

11 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 26

12 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 27

13 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 28

14 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 29

15 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 30

16 August 2022 – Karkidakam Month 1197, Day 31