Today’s Malayalam date
തുലാം 4
Thulam 4, Kollavarsham 1202
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
For Thiruvananthapuram; the date shown changes at midnight.
The Malayalam calendar month now is Thulam (തുലാം), from 18 October 2026 to 16 November 2026 (Kollavarsham 1202); Vrischikam begins on 17 November 2026. New Year: 17 August 2026 (Chingam 1, 1202) and 18 August 2027 (Chingam 1, 1203). Dates are for Thiruvananthapuram, and the first day of every month is checked against Drik Panchang.
Malayalam Calendar 2026: months
| Month | First day | Last day | Days | Kollavarsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ധനുDhanu · Dhanu Sankranti | 16 December 2025 | 14 January | 30 | 1201 |
| മകരംMakaram · Makara Sankranti | 15 January | 12 February | 29 | 1201 |
| കുംഭംKumbham · Kumbha Sankranti | 13 February | 14 March | 30 | 1201 |
| മീനംMeenam · Meena Sankranti | 15 March | 13 April | 30 | 1201 |
| മേടംMedam · Mesha Sankranti | 14 April | 14 May | 31 | 1201 |
| ഇടവംEdavam · Vrishabha Sankranti | 15 May | 14 June | 31 | 1201 |
| മിഥുനംMithunam · Mithuna Sankranti | 15 June | 16 July | 32 | 1201 |
| കർക്കടകംKarkidakam · Karka Sankranti | 17 July | 16 August | 31 | 1201 |
| ചിങ്ങംChingam · Simha Sankranti | 17 August | 16 September | 31 | 1202 |
| കന്നിKanni · Kanya Sankranti | 17 September | 17 October | 31 | 1202 |
| തുലാംThulam · Tula Sankranti | 18 October | 16 November | 30 | 1202 |
| വൃശ്ചികംVrischikam · Vrishchika Sankranti | 17 November | 15 December | 29 | 1202 |
| ധനുDhanu · Dhanu Sankranti | 16 December | 14 January 2027 | 30 | 1202 |
Malayalam Calendar 2027: months
| Month | First day | Last day | Days | Kollavarsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ധനുDhanu · Dhanu Sankranti | 16 December 2026 | 14 January | 30 | 1202 |
| മകരംMakaram · Makara Sankranti | 15 January | 12 February | 29 | 1202 |
| കുംഭംKumbham · Kumbha Sankranti | 13 February | 14 March | 30 | 1202 |
| മീനംMeenam · Meena Sankranti | 15 March | 14 April | 31 | 1202 |
| മേടംMedam · Mesha Sankranti | 15 April | 14 May | 30 | 1202 |
| ഇടവംEdavam · Vrishabha Sankranti | 15 May | 15 June | 32 | 1202 |
| മിഥുനംMithunam · Mithuna Sankranti | 16 June | 16 July | 31 | 1202 |
| കർക്കടകംKarkidakam · Karka Sankranti | 17 July | 17 August | 32 | 1202 |
| ചിങ്ങംChingam · Simha Sankranti | 18 August | 17 September | 31 | 1203 |
| കന്നിKanni · Kanya Sankranti | 18 September | 17 October | 30 | 1203 |
| തുലാംThulam · Tula Sankranti | 18 October | 16 November | 30 | 1203 |
| വൃശ്ചികംVrischikam · Vrishchika Sankranti | 17 November | 16 December | 30 | 1203 |
| ധനുDhanu · Dhanu Sankranti | 17 December | 14 January 2028 | 29 | 1203 |
First days for Thiruvananthapuram. The Sankranti moments are our calculation (within two minutes of Drik Panchang), and the first day of every month from January 2026 to December 2027 agrees with Drik Panchang’s Malayalam calendar.
Malayalam festivals, October 2026 to December 2027
2026
- Sunday, 11 OctoberKanni 25Navarathri begins
- Wednesday, 21 OctoberThulam 4Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham
- Sunday, 8 NovemberThulam 22Deepavali
- Tuesday, 17 NovemberVrischikam 1Mandala Kalam begins (Sabarimala)
- Tuesday, 24 NovemberVrischikam 8Karthigai Deepam (Thrikarthika)
- Thursday, 24 DecemberDhanu 9Thiruvathira
- Sunday, 27 DecemberDhanu 12Mandala Pooja
2027
- Friday, 15 JanuaryMakaram 1Makaravilakku
- Friday, 22 JanuaryMakaram 8Thai Pooyam
- Monday, 22 FebruaryKumbham 10Attukal Pongala
- Saturday, 6 MarchKumbham 22Maha Shivaratri
- Thursday, 15 AprilMedam 1Vishu
- Saturday, 17 AprilMedam 3Thrissur Pooram
- Wednesday, 18 AugustChingam 1Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1)
- Tuesday, 24 AugustChingam 7Ashtami Rohini (Krishna Janmashtami)
- Saturday, 4 SeptemberChingam 18Vinayaka Chathurthi
- Sunday, 12 SeptemberChingam 26Onam (Thiruvonam)
- Thursday, 30 SeptemberKanni 13Navarathri begins
- Sunday, 10 OctoberKanni 23Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham
- Friday, 29 OctoberThulam 12Deepavali
- Wednesday, 17 NovemberVrischikam 1Mandala Kalam begins (Sabarimala)
- Saturday, 11 DecemberVrischikam 25Karthigai Deepam (Thrikarthika)
- Monday, 27 DecemberDhanu 11Mandala Pooja
Dates from Drik Panchang’s Malayalam calendar for Thiruvananthapuram. In North India some festivals can fall a day apart; for those, see the Hindu calendar (New Delhi). Hindu calendar
How the Malayalam calendar is counted
The Malayalam month is solar too and begins with the Sankranti. If the Sankranti falls within the first three-fifths of the daytime (from sunrise to the start of aparahna), the month begins that day; if later, the next day. So Mesha Sankranti is at 3:33 PM on 14 April 2027, but Medam 1 and Vishu fall on 15 April.
The year begins with Chingam (Simha Sankranti): from 17 August 2026 it is Kollavarsham 1202, and from 18 August 2027, 1203. The Kollam Era is dated from 825 CE, so from Chingam the year is the CE year − 824.
Frequently asked questions
Which Malayalam month is it now?
Thulam (തുലാം) runs from 18 October 2026 to 16 November 2026 (30 days). Vrischikam begins on 17 November 2026. Today’s date is in the box above.
When does Vrischikam 2026 start?
Vrischikam (വൃശ്ചികം) runs from Tuesday, 17 November 2026 to Tuesday, 15 December 2026, 29 days. Vrishchika Sankranti is at 7:50 PM on Monday, 16 November 2026, and by the rule the month is counted from the next day.
When does Dhanu 2026 start?
Dhanu (ധനു) runs from Wednesday, 16 December 2026 to Thursday, 14 January 2027, 30 days. Dhanu Sankranti is at 10:31 AM on Wednesday, 16 December 2026, and the month begins that day.
When is the Malayalam New Year?
17 August 2026 (Chingam 1, 1202) and 18 August 2027 (Chingam 1, 1203). The year begins with Chingam (Simha Sankranti): from 17 August 2026 it is Kollavarsham 1202, and from 18 August 2027, 1203. The Kollam Era is dated from 825 CE, so from Chingam the year is the CE year − 824.
On which day does a month begin?
The Malayalam month is solar too and begins with the Sankranti. If the Sankranti falls within the first three-fifths of the daytime (from sunrise to the start of aparahna), the month begins that day; if later, the next day. So Mesha Sankranti is at 3:33 PM on 14 April 2027, but Medam 1 and Vishu fall on 15 April.
Which city are the dates for?
By the sunrise and sunset of Thiruvananthapuram. The moment of a Sankranti is the same all over India, but the first day of the month depends on when in the day it falls, so in another city a month can now and then begin a day apart. The festival dates are for Thiruvananthapuram too; for a ritual, check with your own panchang or priest.
Sources
- Drik Panchang (drikpanchang.com): Malayalam calendar, Thiruvananthapuram, the month pages from January 2026 to January 2028 (each day’s Malayalam date, the Kollavarsham year, festivals); compared on 18 October 2026
- Wikipedia: "Malayalam calendar" (the month names in Malayalam, the Kollam Era from 825 CE)
- The Sankranti moments: SanatanBodh panchang calculation, within two minutes of Drik Panchang; the rule for the first day of the month checked against every one of Drik’s dates
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