Malayalam Calendar - Months

Months

The Malayalam months are named after the Signs of the Zodiac. Thus Cingam (from Simham or Lion) is named after the constellation Leo and so on. The following are the months of the astronomical Malayalam calendar:

Comparative table showing corresponding months of other calendars
Months in Malayalam Era In Malayalam Gregorian Calendar Tamil calendar Saka era Sign of Zodiac
Chingam ചിങ്ങം August–September Aavani Sravan–Bhadrapada Leo
Kanni കന്നി September–October Purattasi Bhadrapada–Asvina Virgo
Tulam തുലാം October–November Aippasi Asvina–Kartika Libra
Vrscikam വൃശ്ചികം November–December Karthigai Kartika–Agrahayana Scorpio
Dhanu ധനു December–January Margazhi Agrahayana–Pausa Sagittarius
Makaram മകരം January–February Thai Pausa–Magha Capricon
Kumbham കുംഭം February–March Maasi Magha–Phalguna Aquarius
Minam മീനം March–April Panguni Phalguna–Chaitra Pisces
Medam മേടം April–May Chithirai Chaitra– Vaisakha Aries
Edavam (Idavam) ഇടവം May–June Vaikasi Vaisakha–Jyaistha Taurus
Mithunam മിഥുനം June–July Aani Jyaistha–Asada Gemini
Karkadakam കര്‍ക്കടകം July–August Aadi Asada–Sravana Cancer

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