Makara Masam or Makaram month is the sixth month in Malayalam calendar of Kerala and other Malabar regions. In 2023, Makara Masam starts on January 15 with Makara Sankranti or transition of Sun into Makara rashi (Capricorn) and ends on February 12, 2023.
Makara vilakku or Makarajyothi festival in Sabarimala Ayyappa temple marks the beginning of Makaram month.
During Makaram month, some special celebrations are held in Goddess Bhagavathi temples in Kerala. Bharani nakshatram day in Makaram month is celebrated as Makara Bharani in Bhagavathi temples. Prathistana day is celebrated in Makara masa in many temples of Kerala.
Thaipusam is a popular festival dedicated to Lord Subramanya (Murugan). It is observed on Poosam day in Thaimasam of Tamil calendar. Next month in Malayalam calendar is Kumbha masam.
Makara masam coincides with Thai masam in Tamil calendar, Magh month in other lunar calendars.
Important Malayalam Festivals in Makara Masam 2023
Sunday, 15 January 2023 – Pongal
Sunday, 15 January 2023 – Makara Sankranti, Uttarayan Festival
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 – Shattila Ekadashi
Saturday, 21 January 2023 – Mauni Amavasya (Karthu Vavu in Makara Masam)
Thursday, 26 January 2023 – Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Pooja)
Saturday, 28 January 2023 – Ratha Saptami
Saturday, 28 January 2023 – Bhishma Ashtami
Wednesday, 1 February 2023 – Jaya Ekadashi
Sunday, 5 February 2023 – Magha Purnima (Makara Masa Veluthu Vavu)
Makara Masam 2022 days, dates
15 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 1
16 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 2
17 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 3
18 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 4
19 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 5
20 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 6
21 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 7
22 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 8
23 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 9
24 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 10
25 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 11
26 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 12
27 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 13
28 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 14
29 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 15
30 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 16
31 January 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 17
1 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 18
2 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 19
3 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 20
4 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 21
5 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 22
6 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 23
7 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 24
8 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 25
9 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 26
10 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 27
11 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 28
12 February 2023 – Makaram Month 1198, Day 29