2025 Malayalam Festivals – Complete Month-wise List (1200–1201 Kollavarsham Calendar)
Discover the complete and updated 2025 Malayalam Festivals Calendar based on the Kollavarsham (1200–1201) and traditional Solar–Lunar calculations. This month-wise list includes festival dates, Sankramam timings, Ekadashi, Grahanam, Onam, Vishu, Mandalakalam, Poorams, and all major Kerala cultural and temple celebrations.
All dates are aligned with Kerala Panchangam. Since festival timings vary by location, always check your local calendar before planning rituals.
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Why This Malayalam Festival Calendar 2025 Is Accurate
This list follows:
– Malayalam Solar Months
– Transit of Sun (Sankramam)
– Thithi, Nakshatra, Yoga
– Kerala Temple Calendar System
– Traditional Panchangam Calculations
2025 Malayalam Festivals – Month-wise Table (1200–1201 Kollavarsham)
January 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mukkoti Ekadasi | January 10, 2025 | Friday | Solar Calendar |
| Thiruvathira | January 13, 2025 | Monday | Solar Calendar |
| Makaram Sankramam | January 14, 2025 | Tuesday | Sun Transit Dhanu → Makaram |
| Pongal | January 14, 2025 | Tuesday | Celebrated on Sankramam Day |
| Makaravilakku | January 14, 2025 | Tuesday | Solar Calendar |
February 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Pooyam | February 11, 2025 | Tuesday | Solar Calendar |
| Kumbham Sankramam | February 12, 2025 | Wednesday | Sun Transit Makaram → Kumbham |
| Shivarathri | February 26, 2025 | Wednesday | Magha Krishna Chaturdasi |
March 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attukal Pongal | March 13, 2025 | Thursday | Malayalam Calendar |
| Meenam Sankramam | March 14, 2025 | Friday | Sun Transit Kumbham → Meenam |
| Chandra Grahan (Purna) | March 14, 2025 | Friday | Pournami Lunar Eclipse |
| Surya Grahan (Anshika) | March 29, 2025 | Saturday | Amavasi Solar Eclipse |
| Matsyavathara Dinam | March 31, 2025 | Monday | Chaitra Shukla Trutheeya |
April 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shree Rama Navami | April 6, 2025 | Sunday | Chaitra Shukla Navami |
| Painkuni Uthram | April 11, 2025 | Friday | Uthiram Nakshatram |
| Medam Sankramam | April 14, 2025 | Monday | Sun Transit Meenam → Medam |
| Solar New Year | April 14, 2025 | Monday | Hindu Solar Calendar Start |
| Vishu | April 14, 2025 | Monday | Solar Calendar |
| Parashurama Jayanthi | April 29, 2025 | Tuesday | Vaishakha Shukla Trutheeya |
| Akshaya Tritiya | April 30, 2025 | Wednesday | Vaishakha Shukla Trutheeya |
May 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shree Shankara Jayanthi | May 2, 2025 | Friday | Vaishakha Shukla Panchami |
| Thrissur Pooram | May 7, 2025 | Wednesday | Malayalam Calendar |
| Narasimha Jayanthi | May 11, 2025 | Sunday | Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdasi |
| Kurmavathara Dinam | May 12, 2025 | Monday | Vaishakha Pournami |
| Chitra Pournami | May 12, 2025 | Monday | Solar Calendar |
| Edavam Sankramam | May 15, 2025 | Thursday | Sun Transit Medam → Edavam |
June 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mithunam Sankramam | June 15, 2025 | Sunday | Sun Transit Edavam → Mithunam |
July 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Poornima | July 10, 2025 | Thursday | Ashadha Shukla Pournami |
| Karkidakam Sankramam | July 16, 2025 | Wednesday | Sun Transit Mithunam → Karkidakam |
August 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avani Avittam | August 9, 2025 | Saturday | Upakarma Ritual |
| Chingam Sankramam | August 17, 2025 | Sunday | Sun Transit Karkidakam → Chingam |
| Malayalam New Year (Chingam 1) | August 17, 2025 | Sunday | First Day of Chingam |
| Varaha Jayanthi | August 25, 2025 | Monday | Bhadrapada Shukla Tritiya |
| Kerala Vinayaka Chathurthi | August 27, 2025 | Wednesday | Chingam Shukla Chathurthi |
| Rishi Panchami | August 28, 2025 | Thursday | Shukla Panchami |
September 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vamana Jayanthi | September 4, 2025 | Thursday | Shukla Dwadasi |
| Agastya Arghya | September 4, 2025 | Thursday | Astronomical Ritual |
| Onam (Thiruvonam) | September 5, 2025 | Friday | Sun in Chingam + Shravana Nakshatra |
| Chandra Grahan (Purna) | September 7, 2025 | Sunday | Pournami |
| Ashtami Rohini | September 14, 2025 | Sunday | Solar Calendar |
| Vishwakarma Puja | September 17, 2025 | Wednesday | Kanni Sankramam |
| Kanni Sankramam | September 17, 2025 | Wednesday | Sun Transit Chingam → Kanni |
| Navarathri Begins | September 22, 2025 | Monday | Ashwina Shukla Prathama |
| Surya Grahan (Anshika) | September 22, 2025 | Monday | Amavasi |
| Durgashtami | September 30, 2025 | Tuesday | Ashwina Shukla Ashtami |
October 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha Navami | October 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Ashwina Shukla Navami |
| Vijayadashami / Vidyarambham | October 2, 2025 | Thursday | Ashwina Shukla Dasami |
| Thulam Sankramam | October 17, 2025 | Friday | Sun Transit Kanni → Thulam |
| Diwali | October 20, 2025 | Monday | Ashwina Krishna Amavasi |
November 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vrischikam Sankramam | November 16, 2025 | Sunday | Sun Transit Thulam → Vrischikam |
| Mandalakalam Begins | November 17, 2025 | Monday | Malayalam Calendar |
December 2025 Malayalam Festivals
| Festival | Date | Day | Basis / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geeta Dinam | December 1, 2025 | Monday | Margashirsha Shukla Ekadasi |
| Guruvayur Ekadasi | December 1, 2025 | Monday | Solar Calendar |
| Karthigai Deepam | December 4, 2025 | Thursday | Solar Calendar |
| Dhanu Sankramam | December 16, 2025 | Tuesday | Sun Transit Vrischikam → Dhanu |
| Tamil Hanuman Jayanthi | December 19, 2025 | Friday | Margashirsha Krishna Amavasi |
| Mandalakalam Pooja | December 27, 2025 | Saturday | Sabarimala Season |
| Mukkoti Ekadasi | December 31, 2025 | Wednesday | Solar Calendar |
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FAQs – Malayalam Festivals 2025
1. What are the major Malayalam festivals in 2025?
The major Malayalam festivals in 2025 include Vishu, Onam, Thrissur Pooram, Mandalakalam, Makaravilakku, Thiruvathira, Guruvayur Ekadasi, Attukal Pongal, Navarathri, and all monthly Sankramam transitions. These are calculated based on the Kollavarsham solar calendar used in Kerala.
2. How is the Malayalam festival calendar calculated?
Malayalam festival dates are determined using solar month transitions (Sankramam) and lunar thithi–nakshatra timings from Kerala Panchangam. Festivals like Vishu and Onam follow the solar system, while others follow the lunar cycle.
3. Why do Malayalam festival dates change every year?
Festival dates shift because the Sun’s transit and Moon’s phases do not align exactly with the Gregorian calendar. Solar movement, lunar thithi duration, and geographical sunrise timings influence festival calculations.
4. Which is the biggest festival in Kerala in 2025?
Onam (Thiruvonam) on September 5, 2025, is the biggest festival in Kerala, followed by Vishu, Thrissur Pooram, and the Sabarimala Mandalakalam season.
5. What is the Malayalam New Year date in 2025?
The Malayalam New Year, Chingam 1, falls on August 17, 2025. This marks the start of Kollavarsham 1201.
6. What is the date of Vishu in 2025?
Vishu 2025 occurs on April 14, 2025, coinciding with Medam Sankramam, the solar new year in Kerala.
7. When is Onam in 2025?
Onam (Thiruvonam) is on September 5, 2025. This is the day when the Sun is in Chingam, and the moon aligns with Shravana Nakshatra.
8. Are Malayalam festival dates the same in all locations?
No. Malayalam festival dates can vary slightly between cities due to differences in sunrise, moonrise, and transit timings. NRIs should check their local Panchangam for exact timings.
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10. How accurate is this Malayalam Festival Calendar 2025?
This calendar follows the Kollavarsham system, Kerala Nakshatra Panchangam, and solar transit timings. It is prepared using standard temple calendars, making it highly accurate for Kerala’s cultural and religious observances.
11. What is Sankramam in Malayalam calendar?
Sankramam is the solar transition when the Sun moves from one zodiac sign to the next. Each Sankramam marks the beginning of a new Malayalam month, such as Medam, Edavam, Mithunam, and Karkidakam.
12. Which Malayalam month is most important for festivals?
Chingam (Onam), Medam (Vishu), and Karkidakam (Ramayana Masam) are the most important months with major statewide rituals and celebrations.
13. What is special about Karkidakam Masam?
Karkidakam is the Ramayana month, known for spiritual fasting, chanting, bhajan, and temple visits. Many households read the Ramayana throughout the month.
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15. What is the Kollavarsham year in 2025?
The Malayalam year during 2025 is 1200–1201 Kollavarsham, based on the regional solar calendar.
Conclusion
This 2025 Malayalam Festival Calendar offers accurate month-wise festival dates based on Kerala’s traditional Panchangam system. Whether planning temple visits, home pujas, or Mandalakalam rituals, this reference ensures correct timings throughout the year.
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