Days
The days of the week in the Malayalam calendar are suffixed with Azhca (ആഴ്ച - week).
| Malayalam | മലയാളം | English | Tamil | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Njayar | ഞായര് | Sunday | Nyaayiru | Ravivar |
| Thinkal | തിങ്കള് | Monday | Thinkal | Somvar |
| Chowva | ചൊവ്വ | Tuesday | Chevvai | Mangalvar |
| Budhan | ബുധന് | Wednesday | Budhan | Budhvar |
| Vyazham | വ്യാഴം | Thursday | Vyazhan | Guruvar |
| Velli | വെള്ളി | Friday | Velli | Sukravar |
| Shani | ശനി | Saturday | Sani | Shanivar |
Like the months above, there are twenty seven stars starting from Aswati (Ashvinī in Sanskrit) and ending in Revatī. The 365 days of the year are divided into groups of fourteen days called Nhattuvela, each one bearing the name of a star.
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