MALAYALAM CALENDAR

We should note the interesting fact that most of Kerala's traditional forms follow its agricultural cycle and the changing of the seasons. This is why, for example, performances are rare during Midhunam (June-July) a time when the monsoons reign over Kerala.

DHANU: DECEMBER-JANUARY

MAKARAM: JANUARY-FEBRUARY

KUMBHAM: FEBRUARY-MARCH

EENAM: MARCH-APRIL

MEDAM: APRIL-MAY

EDAVAM: MAY-JUNE

MIDHUNAM: JUNE-JULY

KARKIDAKAM: JULY-AUGUST

CHINGAM: AUGUST-SEPTEMBER

KANNI: SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

THULAM: OCTOBER-NOVEMBER

VRISCHIKAM: NOVEMBER- DECEMBER