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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.
Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs. Overlapping Gregorian calendar months are used instead. The major temple festivals of Kerala are: [ 2 ]
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.
Kuchelan dinam (Malayalam: കുചേല ദിനം, lit. 'Kuchela day') is an annual festival celebrated by Hindus in Kerala. It is observed on the first Wednesday of the month of Dhanu in the Malayalam calendar. [1]
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.
Kodungallur Bharani festival is a yearly festival dedicated to the goddess Bhadrakali of Kodungallur Kurumba Bhagavathy temple held between the Bharani days of months Kumbham and Meenam of the Malayalam calendar. [1] [2] This period usually falls between the months of March and April in Roman calendar.
Pooram Nakshatra in Malayalam Calendar Month Makram Nalukulangara Pooram is a popular temple festival of the South Indian state of Kerala. It is held at the Nalukulangara Maha Devi Temple in Alleppy District every year on the 'Pooram' (Malayalam: പൂരം, pronounced [puːɾam]) day of the Malayalam Calendar month of 'Makaram'.