Explore Malayalam festivals, Kerala traditions, religious observances, Sankramam dates and important cultural occasions throughout 2026. Browse the calendar by month or search for a specific festival.
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The Malayalam calendar follows a regional solar system used in Kerala. The traditional year is associated with Kollavarsham, and Malayalam months include Chingam, Kanni, Thulam, Vrischikam, Dhanu, Makaram, Kumbham, Meenam, Medam, Edavam, Mithunam and Karkadakam.
Kerala's annual celebrations combine temple traditions, seasonal observances, religious festivals and community customs. Vishu, Onam, Thiruvathira, Attukal Pongal, Thrissur Pooram and Vidyarambham are among the important cultural occasions represented in the 2026 calendar.
Festival dates connected with the Sun, Moon, tithi and nakshatra can vary according to geographic location. For religious observances, visitors should consider their local Kerala location and the relevant daily Panchang timings.
Malayalam festival traditions span the complete calendar year, from Makaram and Vishu observances through Chingam and Onam, followed by Navarathri, Vidyarambham, Mandalakala and the year's closing observances.
Important Kerala and Malayalam-calendar occasions in 2026 include Thiruvathira, Makaravilakku, Attukal Pongal, Vishu, Thrissur Pooram, Malayalam New Year, Onam, Kerala Vinayaka Chathurthi, Navarathri, Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham, Guruvayur Ekadasi and Mandalakala Pooja.
Vishu is listed for April 15, 2026 in the regional calendar data used for this component. Vishu is traditionally associated with the Malayalam solar calendar and the Medam period.
Onam is listed for August 26, 2026 in the calendar dataset used here. The observance is associated with Chingam and the Thiruvonam nakshatra.
Malayalam New Year is listed for August 17, 2026, marking the first day of Chingam in the Malayalam calendar.
Yes. Festival calculations involving solar position, lunar tithi, nakshatra and local sunrise can vary by geographic location. Local Panchang calculations should be consulted when exact observance timings are required.