Malayalam calendar · Kochi
Malayalam Calendar — Thulam 2026
Kerala’s solar calendar, read from Kochi on the Malabar coast. Its months are the Sun’s sidereal signs, and the Malabar rule gives the Sankranti day to the new month only when the ingress falls before aparahna — which is why a Malayalam month sometimes opens a day later than the Tamil one.
Thulam runs 18 Oct – 16 Nov 2026 — a solar (Sankranti to Sankranti) month. Harvest, and the turn toward the pilgrimage season. Timings are computed for Kochi; the tithi and the month hold across India. Ritu: Autumn.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Shukla Saptami
- Tula SankrantiSankranti
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha
- Yoga
- Sukarma
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
Monday, 19 October 2026
Shukla Ashtami
- Durga AshtamiFestival
- Maha NavamiFestival
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Yoga
- Dhriti
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Shukla Navami
- DussehraFestival
- Nakshatra
- Shravana
- Yoga
- Shula
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 6:05 PM
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Shukla Dashami
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 6:05 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Shukla Ekadashi
- Papankusha EkadashiFestival
- Shukla EkadashiVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Vriddhi
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 6:05 PM
Friday, 23 October 2026
Shukla Dwadashi
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Dhruva
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Shukla Trayodashi
- Shukla PradoshVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Vyaghata
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 6:04 PM
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Shukla Chaturdashi
- Sharad PurnimaFestival
- Nakshatra
- Revati
- Yoga
- Harshana
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
Monday, 26 October 2026
Shukla Purnima · Full moon
- PurnimaFull / new moon
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini
- Yoga
- Vajra
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Krishna Pratipada
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- Yoga
- Siddhi
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Krishna Tritiya
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Yoga
- Vyatipata
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Krishna Chaturthi
- Karwa ChauthFestival
- Sankashti ChaturthiVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Yoga
- Parigha
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
Friday, 30 October 2026
Krishna Panchami
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Yoga
- Shiva
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Krishna Shashthi
- Nakshatra
- Ardra
- Yoga
- Siddha
- Sunrise
- 6:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Krishna Saptami
- Nakshatra
- Pushya
- Yoga
- Sadhya
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:01 PM
Monday, 2 November 2026
Krishna Ashtami
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha
- Yoga
- Shubha
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:01 PM
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Krishna Navami
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Yoga
- Shukla
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:01 PM
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Krishna Dashami
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni
- Yoga
- Brahma
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:01 PM
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Krishna Ekadashi
- Rama EkadashiFestival
- Krishna EkadashiVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Yoga
- Indra
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
Friday, 6 November 2026
Krishna Dwadashi
- DhanterasFestival
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Yoga
- Vishkambha
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Krishna Trayodashi
- Krishna PradoshVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Chitra
- Yoga
- Priti
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Krishna Chaturdashi
- DiwaliFestival
- Kali PujaFestival
- Masik ShivratriVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Swati
- Yoga
- Ayushman
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
Monday, 9 November 2026
Krishna Amavasya · New moon
- AmavasyaFull / new moon
- Nakshatra
- Swati
- Yoga
- Saubhagya
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Shukla Pratipada
- Govardhan PujaFestival
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha
- Yoga
- Shobhana
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Shukla Dwitiya
- Bhai DoojFestival
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha
- Yoga
- Atiganda
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:00 PM
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Shukla Tritiya
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha
- Yoga
- Sukarma
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
Friday, 13 November 2026
Shukla Chaturthi
- Nakshatra
- Mula
- Yoga
- Dhriti
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Shukla Panchami
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha
- Yoga
- Shula
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Shukla Shashthi
- Chhath PujaFestival
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Yoga
- Shula
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
Monday, 16 November 2026
Shukla Saptami
- Nakshatra
- Shravana
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
- Sankranti
- Festival
- Vrat / fast
- Full / new moon
Festivals in Thulam
These are the major festivals in this Malayalam month. Dates use an India-wide reference, so a regional observance may shift by one day.
- Durga AshtamiMon 19 OctThe eighth night of Navratri
- Maha NavamiMon 19 OctThe ninth night of Navratri
- DussehraTue 20 OctThe victory of good over evil
- Papankusha EkadashiThu 22 OctThe goad held against wrongdoing
- Sharad PurnimaSun 25 OctThe brightest full moon of the year
- Karwa ChauthThu 29 OctA day-long fast for the husband
- Rama EkadashiThu 5 NovThe last Ekadashi before Diwali
- DhanterasFri 6 NovThe first day of Diwali
- DiwaliSun 8 NovThe festival of lights
- Kali PujaSun 8 NovBengal’s midnight worship of the dark Goddess
- Govardhan PujaTue 10 NovThe mountain Krishna lifted
- Bhai DoojWed 11 NovSisters bless their brothers
- Chhath PujaSun 15 NovWorship of the Sun god
Vrats & observances in Thulam
For Kochi, we derive Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti, the full and new moon, any Sankranti and any eclipse from the sunrise-prevailing tithi.
- Tula SankrantiSun 18 OctSankrantiSun enters Libra · 7:51 PM
- Shukla EkadashiThu 22 OctVratShukla paksha · Ashwina
- Shukla PradoshSat 24 OctVratShukla paksha · Ashwina
- PurnimaMon 26 OctMoonAshwina (purnimanta)
- Sankashti ChaturthiThu 29 OctVratKrishna paksha · Ashwina
- Krishna EkadashiThu 5 NovVratKrishna paksha · Ashwina
- Krishna PradoshSat 7 NovVratKrishna paksha · Ashwina
- Masik ShivratriSun 8 NovVratKrishna paksha · Ashwina
- AmavasyaMon 9 NovMoonKartika (purnimanta)
The Malayalam months
All twelve, in order, with the Gregorian window each usually falls in.
- MedamApril–May
Vishu opens the agrarian year.
- EdavamMay–June
The pre-monsoon temple festivals.
- MithunamJune–July
The south-west monsoon sets in.
- KarkidakamJuly–August
The Ramayana month of rest and treatment.
- ChingamAugust–September
Onam, and the Kollam year’s own first month.
- KanniSeptember–October
The Navaratri month.
- ThulamOctober–November
Harvest, and the turn toward the pilgrimage season.
- VrischikamNovember–December
The 41-day Mandala vratam begins.
- DhanuDecember–January
Thiruvathira and the Dhanu utsavams.
- MakaramJanuary–February
Makaravilakku at Sabarimala.
- KumbhamFebruary–March
Shivaratri on the river sands.
- MeenamMarch–April
Painkuni and the closing utsavams of the year.
FAQ
Is the Malayalam calendar solar?
Yes. Each month is one sidereal sign of the Sun — Medam through Meenam — beginning at a Sankramam rather than at a new or full moon. The tithi is still shown for each day, because vrats and festivals follow it.
What is the Malabar rule?
If the Sankramam falls before aparahna — roughly three-fifths of the way from sunrise to sunset — the month begins that day; otherwise the next. In 2026 the Makara Sankranti lands at mid-afternoon, so Makaram 1 falls on 15 January, a day after Tamil Thai 1.
Which month opens the Malayalam year?
Chingam, in mid-August — the month of Onam. Medam, in April, is the first sign of the zodiac but not the first month of the Kollam year.
Why is no Kollavarsham year number shown?
Because our engine does not compute it. Everything on this site is calculated, never copied, so the page shows the Vikrama and Shaka years it can derive and the month names and Gregorian dates and leaves out what it cannot prove.
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The same sky, cut into months three different ways. Open the calendar your family keeps.
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