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 2025 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 12
Karutha Vavu or Amavasya – April 27
Ekadasi
April 24
May 8
Pradosham
April 25
May 9
Sashti Fasting - May 2
Festivals and auspicious days include:
- Vishu – April 14
- Kollam Pooram -
- Thrissur Pooram – May 6
- Hanuman Jayanti - April 12
- Swati Tirunal Jayanti -
- Pavakulam Pongala -
- Pathamudayam - April 23
- Kadammanitta Valiya Padayani -
- Chattambi Swami Samadhi day -
- Akshaya Tritiya - April 30
- Parappukkara Shashti -
- Aditya Puram Kavadi Abhishekam -
- Chinmayananda Jayanti -
- Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti -
Next month in Malayalam calendar is the Edava Masam or Edavam.