Chingam Masam Kerala New Year in Malayalam Calendar

Chingam Masam is the first month (mid August – mid September) in a traditional Malayalam Calendar followed in Kerala. The first day of Chingam month marks the beginning of a New Year in Kerala. The Malayalam New Year is usually referred as ‘Andu Pirappu’ in local language. The Malayalam New Year - Kolla Varsham 1187 – begins on 17th August 2011, Wednesday in Kerala. The annual 10 days Onam Festival in Kerala is celebrated in Chingam Masam. In 2011, Chingam month is from 17th August 2011 to 16th September 2011.

Important Festivals in Chingam Masam 

17th August 2011 – 1st Chingam 1187

Puthu Varsha Arambam

21st August 2011 – 5th Chingam 1187

Sree Krishna Jayanti

22nd August 2011 – 6th Chingam 1187

Gokulashtami

25th August 2011 – 9th Chingam 1187

Ekadashi Fasting

26th August 2011 – 10th Chingam 1187

Pradosham

31st August 2011 – 15th Chingam 1187

Tripunithura Athachamayam Festival – Beginning of Onam Festival

1st September 2011 – 16th Chingam 1187

Vinayaka Chaturthi

2nd September 2011 – 17th Chingam 1187

Rishi Panchami
Vishwakarma Jayanti

3rd September 2011 – 18th Chingam 1187

Muruga Sashti Fasting

4th September 2011 – 19th Chingam 1187

Mukthabharana Sapthami

5th September 2011 – 19th Chingam 1187

Sidha Lakshmi Vratham

8th September 2011 – 20th Chingam 1187

Guruvayoor Uthradam Kazchakula
First Onam

9th September 2011 – 21st Chingam 1187

Thiruonam Festival
Pradosham
Indrothapanakalam

11th September 2011 – 26th Chingam 1187

Sri Narayana Guru Jayanthi
Anantha Chathurdasi

12th September 2011 – 27th Chingam 1187

Uma Maheshwara Vratham

14th September 2011 – 29th Chingam 1187

Aranmula Vallamkali Boat Race 2011

Karkidaka Masam is the previous month and Kanni Masam is the next month in Kerala Malayalam calendar.