Here is the Malayalam Calendar for 2026 (Kollavarsham 1201–1202). In 2026, the year shifts from 1201 to 1202 on Chingam 1 (August 17).

Major Festival Dates 2026

• Vishu: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

• Onam (Thiruvonam): August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)*

  • Note: Some calendars may mark it on Aug 27 depending on the “Udaya” (sunrise) star calculation, but the Thiruvonam star prevails for most of Aug 26.

• Maha Shivaratri: February 15, 2026 (Sunday)

• Easter: April 5, 2026 (Sunday)

• Ramadan (Eid-ul-Fitr): ~March 20–21, 2026 (Subject to moon sighting)

• Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha): ~May 27, 2026

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Month-by-Month Breakdown

January 2026 | Sagittarius – Makaram 1201

• Jan 2: Mannam Jayanthi

• January 14 (Wed): Makaravilakku / Makara Sankranti

• Jan 14: Month of Makaram begins

February 2026 | Makaram – Kumbham 1201

• Feb 13 (Fri): Month of Kumbham begins

• Feb 15 (Sun): Maha Shivaratri

• Attukal Pongala: Expected mid-February to early March (Date determined by Pooram star in Kumbham).

March 2026 | Kumbham – Meenam 1201

• Mar 15 (Sun): Month of Meenam begins

• Mar 20/21: Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramadan)

• Mar 29: Palm Sunday

April 2026 | Meenam – Medam 1201

• Apr 2: Maundy Thursday

• Apr 3: Good Friday

• Apr 5 (Sun): Easter

• April 14 (Tue): Vishu (Medam 1 begins)

• April 14: Dr. Ambedkar’s Birthday

May 2026 | Medam – Edavam 1201

• May 1: May Day

• May 15 (Fri): Month of Edavam begins

• May 27: Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)

June 2026 | Edavam – Mithunam 1201

• Jun 15 (Mon): Month of Mithunam begins

July 2026 | Mithunam – Karkidakam 1201

• Jul 17 (Fri): Month of Karkidakam begins (Ramayana Masam starts)

• Jul 17: Karkidaka Vavu (Avasi) dates usually fall near the beginning or end of this month.

August 2026 | Karkidakam 1201 – Chingam 1202

• Aug 15: Independence Day

• Aug 17 (Mon): Chingam 1 (Malayalam New Year 1202 begins)

• Aug 25: Uthradam (First Onam)

• Aug 26 (Wed): Thiruvonam (Main Onam)

• Aug 27: Avittam (Third Onam)

• Aug 28: Chathayam (Fourth Onam / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti)

September 2026 | Chingam – Kanni 1202

• Sep 5: Janmashtami (Shri Krishna Jayanti)

• Sep 17 (Thu): Month of Cannabis begins

• Sep 21: Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi

October 2026 | Kanni – Thulam 1202

• October 2: Gandhi Jayanti

• Oct 17 (Sat): Month of Thulam begins

• Oct 20: Mahanavami / Ayudha Puja

• October 21: Vijayadashami (Vidyarambham)

November 2026 | Thulam – Vrischikam 1202

• Nov 8: Deepavali

• Nov 16 (Mon): Month of Vrischikam begins (Sabarimala Mandala season begins)

December 2026 | Vrischikam – Dhanu 1202

• Dec 16 (Wed): Month of Dhanu begins

• Dec 25 (Fri): Christmas