Thula Masam or Thulam month is the 3rd month in traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala and some Malabar regions of Karnataka. In 2025, Thula Masam starts on October 18 and ends on November 16.
Thula Sankramanam marks the beginning of Thula masam in Kerala. On Thula Sankramana day, Sun transits into Thula rashi (Libra zodiac) from Kanni rasi (Virgo zodiac).
Dhanavantari Trayodashi, Deepavali and Kartik Purnima are the biggest festivals in Thula month 2025. Arattu festival at Thiruvananthapuram Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple is another major festival celebrated in Thula masam.
Kalpathy Ratholsavam is the famous festival celebrated during Thulam Month in Kerala. Ratholsavam is the major festival of Palakkad Kalpathy Vishwanathaswamy Temple of Kerala.
Important festivals of Thulam Month 2025 & Days of Thulam Masam
Saturday, 18 October 2025 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Sunday, 19 October 2025 – Kali Chaudas
Monday, 20 October 2025 – Narak Chaturdashi
Monday, 20 October 2025 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Monday, 20 October 2025 – Lakshmi Puja
Wednesday, 22 October 2025 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Thursday, 23 October 2025 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Monday, 27 October 2025 – Chhath Puja
Saturday, 1 November 2025 – Kansa Vadh
Saturday, 1 November 2025 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Sunday, 2 November 2025 – Tulasi Vivah
Sunday, 2 November 2025 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Wednesday, 5 November 2025 – Kartik Purnima
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 – Kalabhairav Jayanti (Maha Kalbhairav Ashtami)
Saturday, 15 November 2025 – Utpanna Ekadashi
Sunday, 16 November 2025 – Vrischika Sankranti
Thula month coincides with Tamil month of Aippasi masam, Ashwin and Kartik months in other lunar Hindu calendars.
Next month in Malayalam calendar is – Vrischika masam or Vrishchikam month.
Dates, days in Thulam Month 2025
18 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 1
19 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 2
20 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 3
21 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 4
22 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 5
23 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 6
24 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 7
25 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 8
26 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 9
27 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 10
28 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 11
29 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 12
30 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 13
31 October 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 14
1 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 15
2 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 16
3 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 17
4 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 18
5 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 19
6 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 20
7 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 21
8 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 22
9 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 23
10 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 24
11 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 25
12 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 26
13 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 27
14 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 28
15 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 29
16 November 2025 – Thulam Month 1201, Day 30