List of important Malayalam festivals with brief description which are based on Malayalam Solar Calendar.
Onam - Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala. Onam is Malayali festival which is celebrated by native speakers of Malayalam. It is celebrated when Thiruvonam Nakshatra prevails in month of Chingam. Onam is dedicated to Lord Vamana and King Bali.
Vishu Kani - Mesha Sankranthi is celebrated as Vishu in the Indian state of Kerala. Vishu is not traditionally celebrated as New Year in the Malayalam Calendar.
Ashtami Rohini - Shri Krishna Jayanti is known as Ashtami Rohini in South Indian regions. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna. Ashtami Rohini is also known as Sri Jayanthi and Gokulashtami which is observed based on Solar Calendar.
Malayalam New Year - The first day of Chingam month in Malayalam calendar is observed as Malayalam New Year.
Mandala Pooja - Malayalam Panchangam and Gowri Panchangam for Mandala Pooja Day is given. Mandala Pooja is the last day of 41 days long austerity observed by devotees of Lord Ayyappa. Mandala Puja is one of the most famous and auspicious events for the devotees of Lord Ayyappa.
Vinayaka Chaturthi - In the Hindu calendar, there are two Chaturthi in every lunar month. The Chaturthi of Shukla Paksha that comes after Amavasya is called Vinayak Chaturthi. In Kerala, Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated in Chingam Masam during Shukla Paksha Chaturthi and might fall in Shravana month.
Vidyarambham - On the next day of Saraswati Puja children between the age of 4 and 5 go through Vidyarambham ceremony.
Attukal Pongala - Attukal Pongala is a famous Malayalam festival celebrated annually at Attukal Bhagavathy temple.
Thrissur Pooram - Thrissur Pooram is a Malayalam festival celebrated annually at Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur.
Makaravilakku - Makaravilakku is one of the most important festivals at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala.
Mandalakala Begins - Gowri Panchangam for Mandalakala Begins is given on this page. The 40 days long austerity period of Mandala Pooja, for Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, begins from the first day of Vrishchikam Masam. It's one of the most important festivals for the devotees of Swami Ayyapan.
Guruvayur Ekadashi - According to the Hindu solar calendar, Vrishchikam Shukla Paksha Ekadashi is known as Guruvayur Ekadashi. This Ekadashi is celebrated with great joy in the famous Guruvayur Krishna temple. In the Hindu lunar calendar, this Ekadashi falls in the month of Kartika or Margashirsha.
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