Thula Masam or Thulam month is the 3rd month in traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala and some Malabar regions of Karnataka. In 2026, 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).
Devi Navaratri, Durga Ashtami, Mahanavami, Vijayadashami, Dhanavantari Trayodashi, Deepavali and Kartik Purnima are the biggest festivals in Thula month 2026. 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 2026 & Days of Thulam Masam
Monday, 19 October 2026 – Durga Ashtami
Monday, 19 October 2026 – Maha Navami
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 – Dussehra (Dasara, Vijaya Dashami)
Thursday, 22 October 2026 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Sunday, 25 October 2026 – Kojagara Puja (Kojagari Lakshmi Vrat)
Monday, 26 October 2026 – Sharad Purnima
Thursday, 29 October 2026 – Karwa Chauth
Sunday, 1 November 2026 – Ahoi Ashtami
Thursday, 5 November 2026 – Rama Ekadashi
Thursday, 5 November 2026 – Govatsa Dwadashi
Friday, 6 November 2026 – Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi)
Saturday, 7 November 2026 – Kali Chaudas
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Narak Chaturdashi
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Diwali (Deepavali)
Sunday, 8 November 2026 – Lakshmi Puja
Monday, 9 November 2026 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Sunday, 15 November 2026 – Chhath Puja
Monday, 16 November 2026 – 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 2026
18 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 1
19 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 2
20 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 3
21 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 4
22 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 5
23 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 6
24 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 7
25 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 8
26 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 9
27 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 10
28 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 11
29 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 12
30 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 13
31 October 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 14
1 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 15
2 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 16
3 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 17
4 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 18
5 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 19
6 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 20
7 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 21
8 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 22
9 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 23
10 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 24
11 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 25
12 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 26
13 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 27
14 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 28
15 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 29
16 November 2026 – Thulam Month 1202, Day 30