Karkidaka masam (Karikidakam month / Ramayana Masam) is the last and 12th month in Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. In 2021, 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 2021 date is August 8.
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 2021
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 – Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadi Ekadashi, Pandharpur Yatra)
Saturday, 24 July 2021 – Guru Purnima (Ashada Purnima)
Wednesday, 4 August 2021 – Kamada Ekadashi
Wednesday, 11 August 2021 – Hariyali Teej
Friday, 13 August 2021 – Nag Panchami
Dates, Days in Karkidakam Month 2021
17 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 1
18 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 2
19 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 3
20 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 4
21 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 5
22 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 6
23 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 7
24 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 8
25 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 9
26 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 10
27 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 11
28 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 12
29 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 13
30 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 14
31 July 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 15
1 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 16
2 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 17
3 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 18
4 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 19
5 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 20
6 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 21
7 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 22
8 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 23
9 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 24
10 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 25
11 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 26
12 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 27
13 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 28
14 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 29
15 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 30
16 August 2021 – Karkidakam Month 1196, Day 31
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http://rajathathas.blogspot.in/ Contains the entire Adhyathma Ramayana of Ezhuthachan typed in english with english meaning . Those Malayalis who do not know how to read Malayalam script can use it to read Ramayanam during Ramayana Masam.
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