Dhanu Masam is the fifth month followed in a traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. Dhanu Masam 2024 – 2025 begins on December 16, 2024 and ends on January 14, 2025. Sabarimala Mandala Pooja is one of the most important festivals in the month. Makaravilakku is on January 14.
Another major highlight of the month is the Thiruvathira festival observed on the Thiruvathira Nakshatra day in the month. Lord Vishnu temples will be observing the Swargavathil Ekadasi in the month – this festival is popularly known as the Vaikunta Ekadasi.
Important Festivals in Dhanu Masam
Kuchela Dinam in Guruvayoor - December 18
Important Festivals in Dhanu Masam
Kuchela Dinam in Guruvayoor - December 18
Sabarimala Mandala Pooja is on December 26, 2024
Sivagiri Pilgrimage begins on December 30, 2024
Swargavathil Ekadasi is on January 10, 2025
Erumeli Petta Thullal - January 12, 2025
Thiruvathira Festival is on January 13, 2025
Ekadasi in Dhanu Masam
December 26
January 10
Pournami or Purnima or full moon day
January 13
Karutha Vavu or Amavasya
December 30
Sashti Fasting
January 5
Pradosham
December 28
January 11
Next Malayalam month is the Makara Masam.