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Malayalam Calendar 2026

മലയാളം കലണ്ടർ 2026

Kerala's traditional solar-lunar almanac — Kolla Varsham 1201 transitioning to 1202

Kolla Varsham Year
1201 (Jan–Aug 16) → 1202 (Aug 17–Dec)
Two Malayalam years span Gregorian 2026
Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1)
August 17, 2026
Sun enters Simha Rasi (Leo) — Kolla Varsham 1202 begins
Vishu (Solar New Year)
April 14, 2026
Sun enters Mesha Rasi (Aries) — astrological new year
Thiruvonam / Main Onam
August 27, 2026 (Thursday)
Shravana Nakshatra day — 10-day Onam culmination
Calendar System
Solar (Surya Siddhanta)
Months tied to Sun's transit through 12 Rashis
Reference Calendar
Mathrubhumi / Manorama tradition
Sunrise reference: Kozhikode, Kerala (75.78°E)

The Malayalam Calendar 2026, known in Kerala as the Kolla Varsham or Kollam Era, follows a solar (saura) reckoning system based on the sun's movement through the 12 zodiac signs (Rashis). Unlike most Indian calendars that use the spring equinox as their starting point, the Malayalam calendar begins its year when the Sun enters Simha Rasi (Leo) — making it the only major Indian regional calendar with a Leo-aligned new year. The year 2026 uniquely bridges two Kolla Varsham years: 1201 (January 1 to August 16) and 1202 (August 17 to December 31).

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Understanding Kerala Panchang

കേരള പഞ്ചാംഗം

The five limbs of the Hindu almanac as used in the Malayalam calendar tradition

1
Tithi
Lunar day (1–30). Calculated in ghatikas (24 min each). Determines fasting and ritual dates.
2
Nakshatra
Star position of the Moon at sunrise. Kerala uses 27 nakshatras as the primary time unit.
3
Yoga
Combined Sun-Moon longitude. 27 yogas cycle; Vishkambha and Vajra are inauspicious.
4
Karana
Half of a Tithi. 11 types; Bhadra (Vishti) Karana is avoided for all new beginnings.
5
Vara
Day of the week, each ruled by a planet: Ravivaaram (Sun) to Shanivaaram (Saturn).

In addition to the five Panchang elements, the Kerala almanac uniquely includes three daily inauspicious time windows rooted in Prashna Shastra (horary astrology). These are not found in standard North Indian panchangams:

Time Period Malayalam Name Nature Kerala Tradition Note
Rahu Kalam രാഹു കാലം Inauspicious Varies by day; calculated from Kozhikode sunrise. Avoid new ventures, travel, and signing agreements.
Gulika Kalam ഗുളിക കാലം Mixed Unique to Kerala Prashna Shastra: inauspicious for most activities but auspicious for banking, construction, and property deals.
Yama Gandam യമഗണ്ഡം Inauspicious "Death time" in Kerala astrology. Activities begun during Yama Gandam are believed to lose energy and fail. Rarely explained on other calendar sites.
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25 Unique Facts About Malayala Masam

മലയാള മാസം — അറിയാത്ത വസ്തുതകൾ

Astrologically accurate insights not compiled elsewhere on the internet

01
Two Kolla Varsham Years in 2026
The year 2026 is the only time in your recent memory where you will live through two Malayalam calendar years: Kolla Varsham 1201 ends on August 16 with the last day of Karkidakam, and 1202 begins August 17 with Chingam 1 (Malayalam New Year). The transition happens at the precise moment the Sun enters Simha Rasi.
02
Leo New Year — Only Indian Calendar
The Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1) marks the Sun's entry into Simha Rasi (Leo). No other major Indian regional calendar begins its year in Leo — most align with Aries (Vishu, Ugadi, Baisakhi).
03
Rahu Kalam is Longitude-Specific
The daily Rahu Kalam timings in this calendar are computed from Kozhikode sunrise (75.78°E, 11.25°N). The same date yields different Rahu Kalam windows in Thiruvananthapuram (76.94°E) — a 6 to 8-minute difference that most printed calendars ignore.
04
Karkidakam: The Sacred Final Month
Karkidakam (July 17–August 16, 2026) is the last month of the Malayalam year. It coincides with the monsoon peak and is when Keralites recite the Ramayana daily — the practice called Karkidaka Ramayanam.
05
Two New Year Traditions in One State
North Kerala (Malabar/Kolathunadu tradition) celebrates Malayalam New Year on Kanni 1 (September), while South Kerala (Travancore/Cochin tradition) celebrates on Chingam 1 (August). Same calendar, two distinct new year observances within one state.
06
Kollam Era Origin: Still Unresolved
No archaeological inscription definitively names the founder of the Kollam (Kolla) Era. Three competing historical theories cite Udaya Marthanda Varma, Shankaracharya, and Cheraman Perumal — none of which is conclusively proven.
07
Nakshatra-First, Not Rashi-First
Unlike most Indian calendars that organize time around 12 rashis, the Malayalam calendar is nakshatra-first: each fortnight is named after a star, and 27 nakshatras form the backbone of auspicious date selection.
08
Tithi Fractions Are Ghatikas
The fractional numbers on the calendar pages (e.g., "39 3/4", "26 1/4") represent the tithi's remaining duration at sunrise, measured in ghatikas — where 1 ghatika = 24 minutes. This granular system is not explained on any competitor calendar website.
09
Three-Calendar Synchrony on Every Page
Each page of the 2026 Malayalam calendar simultaneously lists the Tamil (1435–1436), Sanskrit Saka (1947–1948), and Hijri (1447–1448) calendar months — a secular-pluralistic feature unique to the Kerala almanac tradition.
10
Karkidaka Vavu Bali 2026: Aug 12
The most important ancestral ritual in Kerala — Karkidaka Vavu Bali — falls on August 12, 2026, during Karkidakam Amavasya. Offerings are made at rivers, sea shores, and crossroads. More potent than standard monthly Amavasya due to its monsoon-end significance.
11
Thiruvonam 2026 Falls on Wednesday
Thiruvonam (Onam) on August 27, 2026 falls on a Wednesday — ruled by Mercury (Budhan) in Vedic astrology. Wednesday is considered auspicious for prosperity and trade, lending an additional beneficial quality to this year's Onam celebration.
12
Medam 1 Always Falls on April 14
The Malayalam month Medam begins precisely when the Sun enters Mesha Rasi (Aries). Because the solar calendar is astronomically fixed, Medam 1 = April 14 is a permanent alignment — the only day in the Malayalam year that falls on the same Gregorian date every year.
13
Muslim Prayer Times in Kerala Calendar
The PDF calendar includes Subhi, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayer timings for every fortnight — calculated for the Kerala horizon. This interfaith feature, embedded in a Hindu almanac, is unique to the Kerala calendar tradition and rarely seen elsewhere in India.
14
Kumbha Bharani 2026: Feb 23
Kumbha Bharani (February 23, 2026) is the singular ritual at Kodungallur Bhagavathi Temple where devotees sing traditionally taboo songs and perform acts otherwise forbidden — a unique annual cathartic festival occurring only during this one nakshatra-month combination each year.
15
Edavappathi: Monsoon's Calendar Marker
June 1, 2026 is Edavappathi — mid-Edavam — which the traditional almanac recognizes as the onset of the Kerala southwest monsoon. It is not a religious festival but a critical agricultural calendar marker unique to the Malayalam time-reckoning system.
16
Thulavarsham: Named After Zodiac
The northeast monsoon that arrives in Kerala in October-November is called Thulavarsham — literally "Thulam rains" — because it arrives during the Malayalam month Thulam (Libra). The Malayalam calendar is the only regional almanac to name its second monsoon after a zodiac month.
17
Meenam Has Most Festivals in 2026
March 2026 (corresponding to Meenam and part of Kumbham) contains the highest festival density: Attukal Pongala, Chinakathoor Pooram, Holi, Idul Fitr, Mannarashala Pooram, and multiple Pradosha Vrats — more than any other calendar month in 2026.
18
Sankramam: Why Months Shift Dates
Each Malayalam month begins at Sankramam — the exact moment the Sun crosses into a new Rashi. Since the Sun takes slightly different durations to traverse each zodiac sign, Malayalam months vary from 29 to 32 days, unlike the fixed 30–31 day Gregorian months.
19
Makara Vilakku: Star Over Sabarimala
Makara Vilakku (January 14, 2026 evening) is not merely the Makar Sankranti equivalent — it marks the precise moment a star appears over Ponnambalamedu hill near Sabarimala, visible only from that hilltop location and explained as a divine celestial event in Tantric Kerala tradition.
20
Gulika Kalam: The Auspicious Inauspicious
While Rahu Kalam is universally avoided, Gulika Kalam has a dual nature found only in Kerala's Prashna Shastra tradition: it is inauspicious for travel and new ventures, but specifically auspicious for signing property papers, opening bank accounts, and construction groundbreaking.
21
Atham 2026 = End of Karkidakam
The 10-day Onam countdown begins on Atham (Hasta Nakshatra), which in 2026 falls on August 17 — the same day as Karkidakam's last day and Chingam 1 (New Year). This rare alignment means Onam celebrations begin exactly as the inauspicious Karkidakam month ends.
22
Vaikunta Ekadashi 2026: Dec 20
Vaikunta Ekadashi (December 20, 2026) falls in Dhanu month (Sagittarius). Tradition holds this is the one day when the gates of Vaikunta (Vishnu's celestial abode) open — the only Ekadashi of the year believed to have this specific cosmic significance.
23
Vishu = Four Calendars Simultaneously
Vishu on April 14, 2026 is simultaneously Tamil Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Bengali Naba Barsha, Baisakhi (Punjabi New Year), and the Malayali astrological new year. This solar alignment creates a pan-Indian celebration wave on a single Gregorian date each year.
24
Yama Gandam's "Death Period" Myth
Yama Gandam literally means "period of Yama" (the god of death). It is the third of three daily inauspicious windows listed in the Kerala calendar and is the least well-documented. Unlike Rahu Kalam, Yama Gandam has no auspicious use cases — activities begun in it are considered to lose vitality completely.
25
Chingam's Mercury: Prosperity Nakshatra
The 2026 Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1) begins on a Monday ruled by the Moon — considered highly auspicious for starting a new year in Kerala Jyotisha. Monday-Chingam alignment occurs only once every several years and suggests a year with emotional richness and agricultural abundance.
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Major Festivals & Holidays 2026

2026 ലെ പ്രധാന ആഘോഷങ്ങൾ
DateFestival / HolidayMalayala MasamType
Jan 14Makara Vilakku / Makar SankrantiDhanuKerala Special
Jan 26Republic DayMakaramNational
Feb 15Maha ShivratriKumbhamFestival
Feb 23Kumbha Bharani (Kodungallur)KumbhamKerala Unique
Mar 19Vishu Kaani / Ugadi / UgadhiMeenamFestival
Mar 21Eid al-Fitr (Ramzan)MeenamNational
Apr 03Good FridayMedamNational
Apr 14Vishu (Solar New Year / Mesha Sankranti)MedamKerala New Year
May 01May Day / Kerala Labour DayEdavamNational
Jun 01Edavappathi (Monsoon Onset Marker)EdavamAgricultural
May 27Bakrid / Eid al-AdhaEdavamNational
Jul 17Karkidakam Begins (Inauspicious Month)KarkidakamMalayalam Month
Aug 12Karkidaka Vavu Bali (Ancestral Ritual)KarkidakamKerala Unique
Aug 15Independence DayKarkidakamNational
Aug 17Chingam 1 — Malayalam New Year 1202ChingamMalayalam New Year
Aug 25Eid e Milad / First OnamChingamNational
Aug 27Thiruvonam — Main Onam DayChingamKerala State Festival
Sep 21Sree Narayana Guru SamadhiKanniKerala Holiday
Sep 26Sree Narayana Guru JayanthiKanniKerala Holiday
Oct 02Gandhi JayanthiKanniNational
Oct 18Thulam Begins (Thulavarsham Season)ThulamMalayalam Month
Oct 21Vijaya Dasami / VijayadashamiThulamFestival
Nov 08DeepavaliVrischikamNational
Dec 20Vaikunta Ekadashi (Heavenly Gates Open)DhanuEkadashi
Dec 25ChristmasDhanuNational
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Ekadashi Vrats 2026

ഏകാദശി 2026

All 26 Ekadashi fasting dates for 2026 — the 11th lunar tithi, sacred to Lord Vishnu

DateEkadashi NamePakshaMalayalam Month
Jan 13Shattila EkadashiKrishnaDhanu / Makaram
Jan 28Putrada / Jaya EkadashiShuklaMakaram
Feb 12Vijaya EkadashiKrishnaMakaram / Kumbham
Feb 27Amalaki EkadashiShuklaKumbham
Mar 14Papamochani EkadashiKrishnaKumbham / Meenam
Mar 28Kamada EkadashiShuklaMeenam
Apr 13Varuthini EkadashiKrishnaMeenam / Medam
Apr 27Mohini EkadashiShuklaMedam
May 13Apara EkadashiKrishnaMedam / Edavam
May 27Padmini EkadashiShuklaEdavam
Jun 11Parama EkadashiKrishnaEdavam / Mithunam
Jun 25Nirjala EkadashiShuklaMithunam
Jul 10Yogini EkadashiKrishnaMithunam / Karkidakam
Jul 25Devshayani EkadashiShuklaKarkidakam
Aug 9Kamika EkadashiKrishnaKarkidakam
Aug 23Shravana Putrada EkadashiShuklaKarkidakam / Chingam
Sep 7Aja EkadashiKrishnaChingam / Kanni
Sep 22Parsva EkadashiShuklaKanni
Oct 7Indira EkadashiKrishnaKanni / Thulam
Oct 21Pasankusa EkadashiShuklaThulam
Nov 5Rama EkadashiKrishnaThulam / Vrischikam
Nov 20Devutthana EkadashiShuklaVrischikam
Dec 5Utpanna EkadashiKrishnaVrischikam / Dhanu
Dec 20Mokshada / Vaikunta EkadashiShuklaDhanu
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Marriage Muhurat 2026

വിവാഹ മുഹൂർത്തം 2026

Auspicious Vivah Muhurat dates as per Kerala Panchang tradition

January
Dates: 5, 9, 18, 23
February
Dates: 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26
March
Dates: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
April
Dates: 15, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
May
Dates: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14
June
Dates: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29
July
Dates: 1, 6
Aug–Oct
No auspicious dates
(Karkidakam inauspicious month + Pitru Paksha)
November
Dates: 21, 24, 25, 26
December
Dates: 4, 5, 6 — Season resumes after Kartik Ekadashi

Note: Karkidakam (July 17 – Aug 16) is traditionally the inauspicious month in the Malayalam calendar — no weddings, housewarming ceremonies, or major new ventures are undertaken. The marriage season typically peaks in February, April, and June.

01
January 2026
ജനുവരി 2026
Malayala Masam
Dhanu → Makaram
🌅 Sunrise: 06:47–06:51 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:18–06:32 pm
🌙 Moonrise: varies by tithi
Sun
04:30–06:00 pm
Rahu Kalam
Mon
07:30–09:00 am
Rahu Kalam
Tue
03:00–04:30 pm
Rahu Kalam
Wed
12:00–01:30 pm
Rahu Kalam
Thu
01:30–03:00 pm
Rahu Kalam
Fri
10:30–12:00 noon
Rahu Kalam
Makara Sankranti / Makara Vilakku (Jan 14): The Sun transitions from Dhanu to Makaram (Capricorn), marking the northward journey (Uttarayan). In Kerala, this evening features the miraculous Makara Jyoti star visible over Sabarimala's Ponnambalamedu hill. Shattila Ekadashi falls on Jan 13, and Republic Day is Jan 26.
DateEvent
Jan 02Mannam Jayanti
Jan 13Shattila Ekadashi
Jan 14Makara Vilakku / Makar Sankranti
Jan 16Masik Shivaratri
Jan 18Magha Amavasya
Jan 23Basant Panchami / Saraswati Puja
Jan 26Republic Day (National Holiday)
Jan 28Jaya Ekadashi
Jan 30Pradosh Vrat
02
February 2026
ഫെബ്രുവരി 2026
Malayala Masam
Makaram → Kumbham
🌅 Sunrise: 06:42–06:51 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:33–06:39 pm
Sun
04:30–06:00 pm
Rahu
Mon
07:30–09:00 am
Rahu
Tue
03:00–04:30 pm
Rahu
Wed
12:00–01:30 pm
Rahu
Thu
01:30–03:00 pm
Rahu
Fri
10:30–12:00 pm
Rahu
Maha Shivratri (Feb 15): The most important Shivaratri of the year falls in Kumbham month. Kumbham is the Malayalam month of Aquarius — ruled by Saturn, which shares a cosmic link with Shiva in Kerala tantric tradition. February also has the highest number of marriage muhurat dates (10 days), making it the peak wedding month.
DateEvent
Feb 12Vijaya Ekadashi
Feb 15Maha Shivratri
Feb 17Phalguna Amavasya
Feb 23Kumbha Bharani (Kodungallur Temple)
Feb 27Amalaki Ekadashi
03
March 2026
മാർച്ച് 2026
Malayala Masam
Kumbham → Meenam
🌅 Sunrise: 06:26–06:42 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:39–06:40 pm
Festival-Dense Meenam: March 2026 is the most festival-rich month in the Malayalam calendar year, with Holi, Idul Fitr, Ugadi/Gudi Padwa, Attukal Pongala (world's largest women's pilgrimage), Chinakathoor Pooram, and multiple Pradosha Vrats. The Meenam month (Pisces) marks the final phase of the Malayalam year and carries a traditional tone of reflection.
DateEvent
Mar 03Holika Dahan / Phalguna Purnima
Mar 04Holi
Mar 14Papamochani Ekadashi
Mar 19Chaitra Navratri / Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
Mar 21Eid al-Fitr (Ramzan) — National Holiday
Mar 26Ram Navami
Mar 28Kamada Ekadashi
04
April 2026
ഏപ്രിൽ 2026
Malayala Masam
Meenam → Medam
🌅 Sunrise: 06:09–06:24 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:40–06:42 pm
Vishu (Apr 14) — The Fixed Point: Medam 1 / Vishu always falls on April 14 because it marks the Sun's entry into Mesha Rasi (Aries). This is the only date in the Malayalam calendar that permanently aligns with the Gregorian calendar. The Vishu Kani (auspicious first sight) ritual at dawn sets the prosperity tone for the year in Kerala homes.
DateEvent
Apr 02Hanuman Jayanti / Chaitra Purnima
Apr 03Good Friday — National Holiday
Apr 05Easter Sunday
Apr 13Varuthini Ekadashi
Apr 14Vishu (Mesha Sankranti / Solar New Year)
Apr 14Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanthi
Apr 19Akshaya Tritiya
Apr 27Mohini Ekadashi
05
May 2026
മെയ് 2026
Malayala Masam
Medam → Edavam
🌅 Sunrise: 06:02–06:08 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:43–06:48 pm
Edavam — Pre-Monsoon Month: Edavam (mid-May to mid-June) is marked by rising heat and pre-monsoon thundershowers in Kerala. The traditional agricultural almanac considers Edavam the planting preparation month. May 1 is Kerala Labour Day (May Day), and Bakrid falls on May 27.
DateEvent
May 01May Day / Kerala Labour Day
May 13Apara Ekadashi
May 15Masik Shivaratri
May 27Bakrid / Eid al-Adha
May 27Padmini Ekadashi
06
June 2026
ജൂൺ 2026
Malayala Masam
Edavam → Mithunam
🌅 Sunrise: 06:03–06:04 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:50–06:56 pm
Edavappathi & Monsoon Onset (Jun 1): June 1 marks Edavappathi — the mid-Edavam agricultural marker that the Malayalam almanac uses to officially note the onset of the southwest monsoon (Kala Varsha). This is a unique feature of the Kerala calendar with no direct equivalent in other regional Indian calendars. June also has 8 marriage muhurat dates.
DateEvent
Jun 01Edavappathi — Traditional Monsoon Onset Marker
Jun 11Parama Ekadashi
Jun 13Masik Shivaratri
Jun 15Amavasya / Mithuna Sankranti
Jun 25Nirjala Ekadashi (no-water fast)
07
July 2026
ജൂലൈ 2026
Malayala Masam
Mithunam → Karkidakam
🌅 Sunrise: 06:08–06:15 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:57–07:14 pm
Karkidakam Begins Jul 17 — Year's Most Solemn Month: Karkidakam (Cancer/Karkata month) starts July 17 and is the final month of the Malayalam year. Traditionally considered inauspicious for new ventures or weddings, it is instead dedicated to spiritual practices: daily Ramayana recitation (Karkidaka Ramayanam), fasting, and temple visits. Jagannath Rath Yatra falls on July 16.
DateEvent
Jul 10Yogini Ekadashi
Jul 16Jagannath Rath Yatra
Jul 17Karkidakam 1 Begins (Inauspicious month starts)
Jul 25Devshayani Ekadashi (Vishnu enters yoga nidra)
08
August 2026
ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 2026
Malayala Masam
Karkidakam → Chingam (New Year)
🌅 Sunrise: 06:15–06:17 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:42–07:14 pm
The Triple-Event Month: August 2026 carries three landmark events. Aug 12: Karkidaka Vavu Bali (ancestral offerings), the most potent pitru ritual in Kerala. Aug 15: Independence Day + the final stretch of Karkidaka Ramayanam. Aug 16: Last day of Karkidakam (Kolla Varsham 1201 ends). Aug 17: Chingam 1 — Malayalam New Year begins (Kolla Varsham 1202). Aug 27: Thiruvonam / Main Onam day (Wednesday — Mercury-ruled, auspicious for prosperity).
DateEvent
Aug 09Kamika Ekadashi
Aug 12Karkidaka Vavu Bali (Ancestral Ritual — Most Sacred)
Aug 15Independence Day + Hariyali Teej
Aug 16Last Day of Karkidakam — Kolla Varsham 1201 Ends
Aug 17Chingam 1 — Malayalam New Year 1202 (Monday)
Aug 17Nag Panchami
Aug 23Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Aug 25First Onam / Eid e Milad
Aug 27Thiruvonam — Main Onam Day (Wednesday)
09
September 2026
സെപ്റ്റംബർ 2026
Malayala Masam
Chingam → Kanni
🌅 Sunrise: 06:16–06:17 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:22–06:39 pm
Kanni — Month of the Autumn Shift: Kanni (Virgo) begins around September 17 and marks the retreat of the southwest monsoon. Sree Narayana Guru, the great social reformer of Kerala, has two commemorations this month: his Samadhi (Sep 21) and Jayanthi (Sep 26), both recognised as Kerala state holidays.
DateEvent
Sep 07Aja Ekadashi
Sep 14Ganesh Chaturthi / Hartalika Teej
Sep 21Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi (Kerala State Holiday)
Sep 22Parsva Ekadashi
Sep 26Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi (Kerala State Holiday)
10
October 2026
ഒക്ടോബർ 2026
Malayala Masam
Kanni → Thulam
🌅 Sunrise: 06:16–06:17 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:07–06:22 pm
Navaratri & Thulavarsham: October brings Navaratri (the nine-night festival), Vijaya Dasami (Oct 21), and the onset of Thulam (Libra) around October 18. Thulam marks the beginning of Thulavarsham — the northeast monsoon rains that are uniquely named after this zodiac month in the Malayalam tradition.
DateEvent
Oct 02Gandhi Jayanthi — National Holiday
Oct 07Indira Ekadashi
Oct 18Thulam Begins — Thulavarsham (NE Monsoon) Season
Oct 20Mahanavami / Durga Visarjan
Oct 21Vijaya Dasami
Oct 21Pasankusa Ekadashi
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November 2026
നവംബർ 2026
Malayala Masam
Thulam → Vrischikam
🌅 Sunrise: 06:19–06:30 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:01–06:07 pm
Vrischikam — Scorpio & Deepavali: Vrischikam (Scorpio) is considered a spiritually intense month in Kerala Jyotisha — ruled by Mars and associated with transformative energy. Deepavali falls on November 8. November also sees the marriage season resume after the inauspicious Karkidakam-to-Ashwin period, with 4 auspicious muhurat dates from the 21st.
DateEvent
Nov 05Rama Ekadashi
Nov 08Deepavali / Narak Chaturdashi
Nov 09Kartik Amavasya
Nov 15Chhath Puja
Nov 20Devutthana Ekadashi
Nov 21–26Marriage Muhurat Season Resumes
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December 2026
ഡിസംബർ 2026
Malayala Masam
Vrischikam → Dhanu
🌅 Sunrise: 06:31–06:45 am
🌇 Sunset: 06:04–06:16 pm
Dhanu — Sacred Sagittarius Month: Dhanu month (Sagittarius) begins around December 16 and is considered a sacred month for Vishnu devotees. Vaikunta Ekadashi on December 20 is the single most important Ekadashi of the year — when the celestial gates of Vaikunta are said to open. December also closes the Malayalam year with 3 more marriage muhurat dates (4–6 Dec).
DateEvent
Dec 04–06Final Marriage Muhurat Dates of 2026
Dec 05Utpanna Ekadashi
Dec 16Dhanu Begins (Sagittarius Month)
Dec 20Vaikunta Ekadashi (Heavenly Gates Open)
Dec 23Margashirsha Purnima Vrat
Dec 25Christmas — National Holiday
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2026

2026 spans two Kolla Varsham years: 1201 from January 1 to August 16, and 1202 from August 17 onward. The transition happens at Chingam 1 (August 17), when the Sun enters Simha Rasi (Leo) and the Malayalam New Year begins.
The Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1) in 2026 falls on August 17. This marks the beginning of Kolla Varsham 1202. Separately, Vishu (the solar/astrological new year) falls on April 14, when the Sun enters Mesha Rasi (Aries).
Karkidakam is the 12th and final month of the Malayalam year, running from July 17 to August 16, 2026. It coincides with the peak monsoon in Kerala. Astrologically, this month falls during the Sun's transit through Cancer (Karkata Rasi), a period traditionally associated with water, ancestors, and inner reflection. No new ventures, weddings, or housewarming ceremonies are typically held. Instead, families recite the Ramayana daily (Karkidaka Ramayanam) and observe Karkidaka Vavu Bali (ancestral ritual) on Amavasya.
All three are solar calendars tied to the Sun's movement through the zodiac, but differ in: (1) New Year — Tamil calendar begins with Chithirai (Aries/April), Malayalam with Chingam (Leo/August), Telugu with Ugadi (lunisolar/March-April). (2) Era — Malayalam uses Kolla Varsham, Tamil uses Thiruvalluvar Era, Telugu uses Saka Era. (3) Festival emphasis — Onam is uniquely Malayali, while Pongal is uniquely Tamil.
Onam 2026 is a 10-day celebration beginning on Atham (August 17) and culminating on Thiruvonam (August 27, Thursday — but 2026's Thiruvonam is actually Wednesday August 27). The main feast day, Onam Sadhya, is on Thiruvonam. The celebration is Kerala's official state harvest festival, honouring the mythical King Mahabali's annual return.
February (10 muhurat days) and June (8 muhurat days) are the richest months for weddings in 2026. April and May also offer strong muhurat windows. Karkidakam (July 17–August 16), the entire Pitru Paksha period, and Ashwin Amavasya are strictly avoided. The marriage season essentially pauses from mid-July to mid-November, with a small window reopening in late November and December.
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References & Sources

1. Kerala Tourism — Official Festival Calendar
2. Drik Panchang — Malayalam Calendar Calculations
3. Malayalam Calendar Reference Data (calendarmalayalam.co.in)
4. Mathrubhumi Malayalam Calendar 2026 (Print Reference — Kolla Varsham 1201)
5. Surya Siddhanta (Traditional Sanskrit astronomical text — basis for Malayalam solar calendar)
6. Wikipedia — Malayalam Calendar (Academic reference)
M
Murugan
Vedic Astrologer, Astrogya

Murugan is a practising Vedic astrologer with over 15 years of experience in Jyotisha, specialising in Kerala Prashna Shastra and Muhurta. He has contributed to Mathrubhumi and Manorama almanac data review and is the lead astrology author at Astrogya.com. This calendar has been verified against traditional Panchangam sources and the Surya Siddhanta calculations.

Last updated: May 15, 2026 | Data sourced from Kolla Varsham 1201 panchang