Chinga Masam is the first month in a traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. Chinga Masam 2025 begins on August 17 and ends on September 16. The first day of Chingam month marks the beginning of the New Year according to the Malayalam calendar and is known as Chingam 1. Kollavarsham (Kolla Varsham) 1201 begins as per traditional Kerala calendar on August 17, 2025. Onam the biggest festival of Kerala is observed on the Thiruvonam Nakshatra day in Chingam month.
Sri Narayana Guru Jayanti (September 7) is observed on the Chathayam Nakshatra day in the Chingam month.
Important Festivals in the Chingam Month in Kerala
Atham - August 26
Vinayaka Chaturthi – August 27
Rishi Panchami - August 28
Vishwakarma Jayanti - August 28
Guruvayoor Illam Nira - August 28
September 2 - Guruvayoor Thriputhari
First Onam – September 4
Thiruvonam – September 5
Sri Narayana Guru Jayanti - September 7
Chattambi Swami Jayanti - 12
Sri Krishna Jayanti - September 14
Gokulashtami – September 14
Chinga Masam Ekadasi Fasting are on August 19 and September 3
Pradosham dates in Chinga Masam are August 20 and September 5
Pradosham dates in Chinga Masam are August 20 and September 5
Muruga Sashti Fasting is on August 29
Full Moon and No Moon Day
Velutha Vavu or full moon day (Purnima) – September 7
Karutha Vavu or Amavasya – August 23
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