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Many events in Kerala are related to the dates in the Malayalam calendar. The agricultural activities of Kerala are centred on the seasons. The southwest monsoon which starts around 1 June is known as Edavappathi, meaning mid of month Edavam. The northeast monsoon which starts during mid October is called thulavarsham (rain in the month of thulam).
Chettikulangara Kumbha Bharani is a festival celebrated every year at the Chettikulangara Devi Temple, Chettikulangara, Alappuzha district, Kerala. [1] It is held in the month of February or March, the date being determined according to the Malayalam Calendar.
It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day—the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam. It is the largest and most famous of all poorams in India. [2] Thrissur pooram is also one of the largest festivals in Asia with more than 1 million visitors. [3]
Onam falls in the month of Chingam, which is the first month according to the Malayalam Calendar. The celebrations mark the Malayalam New Year, are spread over ten days, and conclude with Thiruvonam. The ten days are sequentially known as Atham, Chithira, Chodhi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, Uthradam and Thiruvonam.
Makam Star Of Minam in the Malayalam calendar (March/April) The oldest pooram (temple festival) in all of Kerala, the Arattupuzha Pooram is held at the Sree Sastha Temple in Thrissur for a period of seven days each year.
However, the first Malayalam month is Chingam ചിങ്ങം according to the Malayalam Calendar. Until the modern Malayalam Kollam Era [1] was adopted in 825 CE, the first day of the Malayalam month of Medam (മേടം) was considered to be the new year.
The Pookot Tharavadu ,the feudatories of Cochin kings, organises the ceremonies and rituals in Vallanghy Desam on day of festival.The festival falls on 20th of 'Meenam' according to the Malayalam Calendar (2nd or 3rd of every April). [1] The 'Kodiyettam' (starting) will be celebrated on 'meenam 1st' every year.
Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs. Overlapping Gregorian calendar months are used instead. The major temple festivals of Kerala are: [ 2 ]