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.
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 - In Kerala, Sri Krishna Jayanti is known as Ashtami Rohini. It is celebrated as birthday of Lord Krishna.
Malayalam New Year - The first day of Chingam month in Malayalam calendar is observed as Malayalam New Year.
Mandala Pooja - Mandala Pooja is the last day of 41 days long austerity observed by devotees of Lord Ayyappa.
Vinayaka 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 - The 40 days long austerity period of Mandala Pooja, for Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, begins from the first day of Vrishchikam Masam.
Guruvayur Ekadashi - Vrishchikam Shukla Paksha Ekadasi is known as Guruvayur Ekadasi. This Ekadasi is observed at the famous Shri Krishna Temple at Guruvayur in Kerala.