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 2026 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) – May 1
Karutha Vavu or Amavasya – April 17
Ekadasi
April 27
May 13
Pradosham
April 28
May 14
Sashti Fasting - April 22
Festivals and auspicious days include:
- Vishu – April 14
- Kollam Pooram -
- Thrissur Pooram –
- Hanuman Jayanti - April 2
- Swati Tirunal Jayanti -
- Pavakulam Pongala -
- Pathamudayam - April 23
- Kadammanitta Valiya Padayani -
- Chattambi Swami Samadhi day -
- Akshaya Tritiya -
- Parappukkara Shashti -
- Aditya Puram Kavadi Abhishekam -
- Chinmayananda Jayanti -
- Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti -
Next month in Malayalam calendar is the Edava Masam or Edavam.