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 2023 is from April 15 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 6
Karutha Vavu or Amavasya – May 5
Ekadasi
April 16
May 1
Pradosham
April 17
May 3
Sashti Fasting - May 7
Festivals and auspicious days include:
- Vishu – April 15
- Kollam Pooram - April 16
- Hanuman Jayanti - April 6
- Swati Tirunal Jayanti - May 5
- Pavakulam Pongala -
- Pathamudayam - April 24
- Kadammanitta Valiya Padayani - April 22
- Chattambi Swami Samadhi day - April 22
- Akshaya Tritiya - April 23
- Shankaracharya Jayanti - April 25
- Parappukkara Shashti - April 26
- Aditya Puram Kavadi Abhishekam - May 14
- Chinmayananda Jayanti - May 8
- Thrissur Pooram – April 30
Next month in Malayalam calendar is the Edava Masam or Edavam.