Thula Masam or Thulam month is the 3rd month in traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala and some Malabar regions of Karnataka. In 2020, Thula Masam starts on October 17 and ends on November 15.
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).
Durga Navarathri is the biggest festival in Thula month 2020. 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 2020 & Days of Thulam Masam
Saturday, 17 October 2020 – Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana)
Saturday, 17 October 2020 – Tula Sankranti
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 – Saraswati Avahan (Saraswati Puja begins)
Thursday, 22 October 2020 – Saraswati Puja
Saturday, 24 October 2020 – Durga Ashtami
Saturday, 24 October 2020 – Maha Navami
Sunday, 25 October 2020 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Tuesday, 27 October 2020 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Friday, 30 October 2020 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Saturday, 31 October 2020 – Sharad Purnima
Wednesday, 4 November 2020 – Karwa Chauth
Sunday, 8 November 2020 – Ahoi Ashtami
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 – Rama Ekadashi
Thursday, 12 November 2020 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Friday, 13 November 2020 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Friday, 13 November 2020 – Kali Chaudas
Saturday, 14 November 2020 – Narak Chaturdashi
Saturday, 14 November 2020 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Saturday, 14 November 2020 – Lakshmi Puja
Sunday, 15 November 2020 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year).
Thula month coincides with Tamil month of Aippasi masam, Ahwayuja and Kartik months in other lunar Hindu calendars.
Next month in Malayalam calendar is – Vrischika masam or Vrishchikam month.
Dates, days in Thulam Month 2020
17 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 1
18 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 2
19 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 3
20 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 4
21 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 5
22 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 6
23 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 7
24 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 8
25 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 9
26 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 10
27 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 11
28 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 12
29 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 13
30 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 14
31 October 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 15
1 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 16
2 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 17
3 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 18
4 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 19
5 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 20
6 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 21
7 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 22
8 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 23
9 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 24
10 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 25
11 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 26
12 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 27
13 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 28
14 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 29
15 November 2020 – Thulam Month 1196, Day 30