Kerala Panchangam & Festival Calendar

May 2026

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SUN
ഞായർ
MON
തിങ്കൾ
TUE
ചൊവ്വ
WED
ബുധൻ
THU
വ്യാഴം
FRI
വെള്ളി
SAT
ശനി
26
27
28
29
30
18
○BH
1
May Day
Swati
19
2
Vishakha
20
3
Vishakha
21
4
Anuradha
22
5
Jyeshtha
23
6
Mula
24
7
Purva Ashadha
25
8
Uttara Ashadha
26
9
Shravana
27
10
Dhanishta
28
11
Shatabhisha
29
12
Purva Bhadrapada
30
13
Uttara Bhadrapada
31
14
Revati
1
15
Ashwini
2
●
16
Bharani
3
17
Krittika
4
18
Rohini
5
19
Mrigashira
6
20
Ardra
7
21
Pushya
8
22
Ashlesha
9
23
Magha
10
24
Purva Phalguni
11
25
Uttara Phalguni
12
26
Hasta
13
27
Chitra
14
28
Chitra
15
29
Swati
16
30
Vishakha
17
○
31
Anuradha
1
2
3
4
5
6

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About the Kerala Calendar

The Kerala calendar (Kollavarsham) is a solar sidereal calendar used in Kerala. The year begins with the month of Chingam (August-September) and the twelve months are named after the zodiac signs. This calendar combines the Malayalam month system with the Gregorian calendar and marks important Hindu festivals observed in Kerala.

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Malayalam Calendar 2026— Kollavarsham, Nakshatra & Festivals

Nandanam's Kerala calendar shows the Gregorian and Malayalam (Kollavarsham) dates side by side — today's Malayalam month (masam), the daily Nakshatra, Pournami and Amavasya markers, Kerala festivals and bank holidays — all in one view.

What is the Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham)?

The Malayalam calendar, also called Kollavarsham(“Kollam era”), is Kerala's traditional solar calendar. Introduced in 825 CE, it is still the calendar used for temple festivals, housewarmings, weddings, ancestral rites and daily puja across Kerala. Dates are tracked using 12 solar months, each named after the sun's transit through a rashi (zodiac sign).

The 12 Malayalam Months

  • Chingam (Aug–Sep) — begins with Onam
  • Kanni (Sep–Oct)
  • Thulam (Oct–Nov)
  • Vrishchikam (Nov–Dec) — Mandala Kalam / Sabarimala season
  • Dhanu (Dec–Jan)
  • Makaram (Jan–Feb) — Makara Vilakku
  • Kumbham (Feb–Mar)
  • Meenam (Mar–Apr)
  • Medam (Apr–May) — Vishu (new year)
  • Edavam (May–Jun)
  • Mithunam (Jun–Jul)
  • Karkidakam (Jul–Aug) — Ramayana Masam

Pournami, Amavasya & Nakshatra

Alongside the solar month, the Kerala calendar tracks lunar features that matter for worship. Pournami (full moon) and Amavasya (new moon) are marked each month, as is the daily Nakshatram — the star the moon occupies. These are read together with the daily Panchangam to choose auspicious dates for weddings, travel and puja.