The year 2019 featured major cultural events centered around the Malayalam months.
The Malayalam calendar, known as , is a solar calendar that plays a vital role in the cultural and religious life of Kerala. For the year 2019, the calendar spanned two Kollavarsham eras: 1194 (until mid-August) and 1195 (starting from Chingam 1). 📅 Key Dates & Festivals of 2019 malayalam calendar 2019
In 2019, the Sun’s transit (Sankramam) dictated our festivals. The year started with Makaram (Capricorn) in January, leading to the chilly, harvest-filled days of Makaram and Kumbham . The year 2019 featured major cultural events centered
May 13, 2019. Known as the "festival of festivals" in Kerala. 📅 Key Dates & Festivals of 2019 In
Each month typically begins in the middle of a Gregorian month. Malayalam Month Approx. 2019 Period Significance Jan 14 – Feb 12 Makaravilakku at Sabarimala Kumbham Feb 13 – Mar 14 Maha Shivaratri (March 4) Meenam Mar 15 – Apr 14 Temple festivals (Utsavams) Medam Apr 15 – May 14 Vishu (New Year) Edavam May 15 – Jun 14 Transition to Monsoon Midhunam Jun 15 – Jul 16 Start of heavy rains Karkidakam Jul 17 – Aug 16 "Ramayana Masam" (Spiritual month) Chingam Aug 17 – Sep 16 Onam & New Year (1195) Kanni Sep 17 – Oct 17 Navratri & Vidyarambham Thulam Oct 18 – Nov 16 Deepavali (October 27) Vrischikam Nov 17 – Dec 16 Sabarimala pilgrimage begins Dhanu Dec 17 – Jan 14 Thiruvathira festival Essential Concepts