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 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 Decem

Til Kund Chaturthi is observed on the fourth day during the waxing phase of moon (shukla paksha) in Magh Month as per traditional calendar followed in Maharashtra . Til Kund Chaturthi 2025 date is February 1. The day is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and it also observed as Ganesh Jayanti. ‘Til’ is Sesame seeds and ‘Kunda’ is Jasmine flower. Kunda flower and food prepared from Til is offered to Lord Ganesh on Til Kund Chaturthi day. In some regions, instead of Jasmine flower, Modak, a sweet, made from Til is referred as Kunda. The day is also observed as Varad Chaturthi and in some regions it is also known as Ganesh Chaturthi during winter.