✦ Malayalam Calendar ✦
മലയാളം കലണ്ടർ (കൊല്ലവർഷം)
✦ Kollavarsham — Kerala's sidereal solar calendar ✦
✦ About Malayalam Calendar ✦
The Malayalam calendar "Kollavarsham" (Kollam Era) is a sidereal solar calendar with epoch 824 CE. It is Kerala's primary traditional reckoning. ME (Malayalam Era) 1199–1200 corresponds to 2026 CE.
New Year — Chingam 1 — falls in mid-August and is celebrated as Onam. Each month begins with the Sun's sidereal entry into a sign, similar to the Tamil calendar but with Malayalam month names.
Used to fix Kanni Onam, Thiruvathira, the 41-day Mandalakaal of Sabarimala pilgrimage, Pathambi Thirunal, and other Kerala observances.
Type
Sidereal solar — based on sidereal sign entry
Era / Samvat
Kollam Era (epoch 824 CE)
New Year
Chingam 1 — Onam — August 16/17
✦ The 12 Months ✦
📅 Aug 17 – Sep 16
Onam
📅 Sep 17 – Oct 17
Pulikutom
📅 Oct 18 – Nov 16
📅 Nov 17 – Dec 15
Mandalakaal begins
📅 Dec 16 – Jan 13
Thiruvathira
📅 Jan 14 – Feb 12
Makara Jyothi
📅 Feb 13 – Mar 13
📅 Mar 14 – Apr 13
Painkuni
📅 Apr 14 – May 14
Vishu
📅 May 15 – Jun 14
📅 Jun 15 – Jul 15
📅 Jul 16 – Aug 16
Ramayana month
✦ Major Festivals ✦
Onam
📅 Chingam
Vishu
📅 Medam
Thiruvathira
📅 Dhanu
Makara Jyothi
📅 Makaram
Attukal Pongala
📅 Kumbham
Guruvayur Festival
📅 Kumbham