Malayalam calendar · Kochi
Malayalam Calendar — Meenam 2027
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.
Meenam runs 15 Mar – 14 Apr 2027 — a solar (Sankranti to Sankranti) month. Painkuni and the closing utsavams of the year. Timings are computed for Kochi; the tithi and the month hold across India. Ritu: Winter.
Monday, 15 March 2027
Shukla Saptami
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Yoga
- Priti
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Tuesday, 16 March 2027
Shukla Ashtami
- Meena SankrantiSankranti
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Yoga
- Ayushman
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Wednesday, 17 March 2027
Shukla Navami
- Nakshatra
- Ardra
- Yoga
- Saubhagya
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Thursday, 18 March 2027
Shukla Ekadashi
- Amalaki EkadashiFestival
- Shukla EkadashiVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Pushya
- Yoga
- Atiganda
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Friday, 19 March 2027
Shukla Dwadashi
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha
- Yoga
- Sukarma
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Saturday, 20 March 2027
Shukla Trayodashi
- Shukla PradoshVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Yoga
- Dhriti
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Sunday, 21 March 2027
Shukla Chaturdashi
- Holika DahanFestival
- Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni
- Yoga
- Shula
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Monday, 22 March 2027
Shukla Purnima · Full moon
- HoliFestival
- PurnimaFull / new moon
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Yoga
- Ganda
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Tuesday, 23 March 2027
Krishna Pratipada
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Yoga
- Vriddhi
- Sunrise
- 6:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Wednesday, 24 March 2027
Krishna Dwitiya
- Nakshatra
- Chitra
- Yoga
- Dhruva
- Sunrise
- 6:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Thursday, 25 March 2027
Krishna Tritiya
- Nakshatra
- Swati
- Yoga
- Vyaghata
- Sunrise
- 6:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Friday, 26 March 2027
Krishna Chaturthi
- Sankashti ChaturthiVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha
- Yoga
- Vajra
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Saturday, 27 March 2027
Krishna Panchami
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha
- Yoga
- Siddhi
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Sunday, 28 March 2027
Krishna Shashthi
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha
- Yoga
- Vyatipata
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Monday, 29 March 2027
Krishna Saptami
- Nakshatra
- Mula
- Yoga
- Variyana
- Sunrise
- 6:24 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Tuesday, 30 March 2027
Krishna Ashtami
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha
- Yoga
- Variyana
- Sunrise
- 6:23 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Wednesday, 31 March 2027
Krishna Navami
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Yoga
- Parigha
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Thursday, 1 April 2027
Krishna Dashami
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Yoga
- Shiva
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Friday, 2 April 2027
Krishna Ekadashi
- Papamochani EkadashiFestival
- Krishna EkadashiVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Shravana
- Yoga
- Siddha
- Sunrise
- 6:21 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Saturday, 3 April 2027
Krishna Dwadashi
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta
- Yoga
- Sadhya
- Sunrise
- 6:21 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Sunday, 4 April 2027
Krishna Trayodashi
- Krishna PradoshVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Yoga
- Shubha
- Sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Monday, 5 April 2027
Krishna Chaturdashi
- Masik ShivratriVrat / fast
- Nakshatra
- Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Shukla
- Sunrise
- 6:20 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Tuesday, 6 April 2027
Krishna Amavasya · New moon
- AmavasyaFull / new moon
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Brahma
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Wednesday, 7 April 2027
Shukla Pratipada
- Gudi PadwaFestival
- UgadiFestival
- Chaitra NavratriFestival
- Nakshatra
- Revati
- Yoga
- Indra
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Thursday, 8 April 2027
Shukla Dwitiya
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini
- Yoga
- Vishkambha
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Friday, 9 April 2027
Shukla Tritiya
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- Yoga
- Priti
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Saturday, 10 April 2027
Shukla Chaturthi
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Yoga
- Ayushman
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Sunday, 11 April 2027
Shukla Panchami
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Yoga
- Saubhagya
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Monday, 12 April 2027
Shukla Shashthi
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Yoga
- Shobhana
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Shukla Saptami
- Nakshatra
- Ardra
- Yoga
- Atiganda
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Shukla Ashtami
- BaisakhiFestival
- PuthanduFestival
- Bohag BihuFestival
- Nakshatra
- Punarvasu
- Yoga
- Sukarma
- Sunrise
- 6:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:35 PM
- Sankranti
- Festival
- Vrat / fast
- Full / new moon
Festivals in Meenam
These are the major festivals in this Malayalam month. Dates use an India-wide reference, so a regional observance may shift by one day.
- Amalaki EkadashiThu 18 MarThe fast kept at the amla tree
- Holika DahanSun 21 MarThe bonfire on the eve of Holi
- HoliMon 22 MarThe festival of colours
- Papamochani EkadashiFri 2 AprThe fast that looses what was done
- Gudi PadwaWed 7 AprThe Hindu lunar new year
- UgadiWed 7 AprThe new year of the Deccan
- Chaitra NavratriWed 7 AprThe spring nine nights of the Goddess
- BaisakhiWed 14 AprThe Punjabi harvest & Khalsa day
- PuthanduWed 14 AprThe Tamil new year
- Bohag BihuWed 14 AprAssam’s spring new year
Vrats & observances in Meenam
For Kochi, we derive Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti, the full and new moon, any Sankranti and any eclipse from the sunrise-prevailing tithi.
- Meena SankrantiTue 16 MarSankrantiSun enters Pisces · 7:00 AM
- Shukla EkadashiThu 18 MarVratShukla paksha · Phalguna
- Shukla PradoshSat 20 MarVratShukla paksha · Phalguna
- PurnimaMon 22 MarMoonPhalguna (purnimanta)
- Sankashti ChaturthiFri 26 MarVratKrishna paksha · Phalguna
- Krishna EkadashiFri 2 AprVratKrishna paksha · Phalguna
- Krishna PradoshSun 4 AprVratKrishna paksha · Phalguna
- Masik ShivratriMon 5 AprVratKrishna paksha · Phalguna
- AmavasyaTue 6 AprMoonChaitra (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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