Months
The Malayalam months are named after the Signs of the Zodiac. Thus Cingam (from Simham or Lion) is named after the constellation Leo and so on. The following are the months of the astronomical Malayalam calendar:
| Months in Malayalam Era | In Malayalam | Gregorian Calendar | Tamil calendar | Saka era | Sign of Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chingam | ചിങ്ങം | August–September | Aavani | Sravan–Bhadrapada | Leo |
| Kanni | കന്നി | September–October | Purattasi | Bhadrapada–Asvina | Virgo |
| Tulam | തുലാം | October–November | Aippasi | Asvina–Kartika | Libra |
| Vrscikam | വൃശ്ചികം | November–December | Karthigai | Kartika–Agrahayana | Scorpio |
| Dhanu | ധനു | December–January | Margazhi | Agrahayana–Pausa | Sagittarius |
| Makaram | മകരം | January–February | Thai | Pausa–Magha | Capricon |
| Kumbham | കുംഭം | February–March | Maasi | Magha–Phalguna | Aquarius |
| Minam | മീനം | March–April | Panguni | Phalguna–Chaitra | Pisces |
| Medam | മേടം | April–May | Chithirai | Chaitra– Vaisakha | Aries |
| Edavam (Idavam) | ഇടവം | May–June | Vaikasi | Vaisakha–Jyaistha | Taurus |
| Mithunam | മിഥുനം | June–July | Aani | Jyaistha–Asada | Gemini |
| Karkadakam | കര്ക്കടകം | July–August | Aadi | Asada–Sravana | Cancer |
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