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Malayalam Calendar 2027 മലയാളം കലണ്ടർ
The Malayalam calendar is built on solar months, so its dates stay remarkably steady from year to year. Here is everything it means for 2027: the new year, when each month begins, and the date of every major festival.
Chingam 1 (civil) & Vishu
August 17, 2027 (Chingam 1); Vishu on April 15
Kollam Era 1203 begins
Solar (Kollam Era)
Kerala
2027 at a glance
Solar months: why the dates barely move
Each month of this calendar begins when the Sun enters a new zodiac sign (a Sankranti), so month start dates stay within a day or two of the same Gregorian date every year. In 2027 the Sun enters Mesha (Aries) in the afternoon of April 14 — late enough that some regions begin the new year on April 15. Lunar-tithi festivals such as Durga Puja and Diwali move about ten days earlier than in 2026.
Malayalam calendar 2027: what to know
In 2027, Chingam 1 (civil) & Vishu falls on a Tuesday (August 17). Compared with 2026, the Moon-based festivals shift: Thiruvonam 17 days later, Deepavali 10 days earlier. Fixed to the solar calendar or a civil date, these stay on (almost) the same day in both years: Vishu, Chingam 1 — New Year. The 6 dates listed below run from April to October 2027.
Malayalam months in 2027
When each month of the Malayalam year begins, on the Gregorian calendar.
| Month | Starts around |
| Chingam | Aug 17 |
| Kanni | Sep 17 |
| Thulam | Oct 17 |
| Vrischikam | Nov 16 |
| Dhanu | Dec 16 |
| Makaram | Jan 14–15 |
| Kumbham | Feb 13 |
| Meenam | Mar 15 |
| Medam | Apr 14–15 |
| Edavam | May 15 |
| Midhunam | Jun 15 |
| Karkidakam | Jul 17 |
Each month begins on the day after (or, in some regions, the day of) the Sun's Sankranti into the next sign, so a start date can move by a day from year to year.
Malayalam festivals in 2027
Dates per published Panchangs; Atham and Dasara are approximate until Kerala publishes its 2027 holiday list.
Vishu
Chingam 1 — New Year
Sep 2
Atham (Onam begins)
Thiruvonam
Oct 9–10
Mahanavami & Vijayadasami
Deepavali
Tithi-based festivals can shift by a day between Panchangs depending on local sunrise. For ceremony timing, confirm with your local Panchang or priest.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Malayalam New Year in 2027?
Chingam 1 (civil) & Vishu falls on August 17, 2027 (Chingam 1); Vishu on April 15. Kollam Era 1203 begins.
What day of the week is Chingam 1 (civil) & Vishu 2027?
Chingam 1 (civil) & Vishu 2027 falls on a Tuesday, August 17, 2027.
Which Malayalam year begins in 2027?
Kollam Era 1203 begins. The change happens at Chingam 1 (civil) & Vishu, on August 17, 2027 (Chingam 1); Vishu on April 15.
More Malayalam calendar years
See the Malayalam Calendar 2026, or the Malayalam Calendar guide for how the system works. For the pan-Indian picture, see Hindu Calendar 2027.
Other regional calendars for 2027
Assamese 2027 · Bengali 2027 · Gujarati 2027 · Hindi 2027 · Kannada 2027 · Marathi 2027 · Odia 2027 · Punjabi 2027 · Tamil 2027 · Telugu 2027