Posts Tagged With: Malayalam calendar

Vrishchikam 1

Vrishchikam is the fourth month in the Malayalam calendar.The month is considered particularly auspicious for devotees of Lord Ayyappan. From the first day of the month,the devotees,who wish to visit the Sabarimala Ayyappan temple situated amidst 18 hills,observe a vratham/penance for 41 days, whereby they abstain from meat,fish,alcohol,tobacco,sex,haircut,shaving,use of ill-words,unpleasantness,swearing,etc. They are expected to wear [...]

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Andu Pirappu

Inspired by Solilo,I’m encouraged to share this here on my page as well. According to the Malayalam calendar,Chingam is the first month of the year.Today,the first day of the month marks the beginning of the New Year,locally referred to as Andu Pirappu Chingam marks the advent of spring after the rain-filled season of Karkidakam.People of [...]

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