Medam, or Meda Masam, is the ninth month in a traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. Vishu, the Zodiac New Year, is observed in this month. Meda Masam in 2024 is from April 14 to May 14. Apart from Vishu, another important festival in the month is the Thrissur Pooram.
Full Moon and No Moon Day
Velutha Vavu or full moon day (Purnima) – April 23
Karutha Vavu or Amavasya – May 8
Ekadasi
April 19
May 4
Pradosham
April 21
May 5
Sashti Fasting - April 14 and May 13
Festivals and auspicious days include:
- Vishu – April 14
- Kollam Pooram -
- Hanuman Jayanti - April 23
- Swati Tirunal Jayanti -
- Pavakulam Pongala -
- Pathamudayam - April 23
- Kadammanitta Valiya Padayani -
- Chattambi Swami Samadhi day -
- Akshaya Tritiya - May 10
- Shankaracharya Jayanti - May 12
- Parappukkara Shashti -
- Aditya Puram Kavadi Abhishekam -
- Chinmayananda Jayanti - May 8
- Thrissur Pooram – April 20
Next month in Malayalam calendar is the Edava Masam or Edavam.