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Vishu Festival Celebration

Vishu is a festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala and in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It usually falls in the month of April and is considered as the New Year day for Malayali Hindus.

On this day, people wake up early in the morning and visit the temple to offer prayers. They also view the "Vishukkani", which is an arrangement of items like rice, fruits, vegetables, betel leaves, gold coins, and a mirror, all placed in front of a sacred idol or image. It is believed that viewing the Vishukkani brings prosperity and good luck for the year ahead.

People also celebrate Vishu by wearing new clothes, preparing special dishes like "Vishu Sadya" (a traditional Kerala feast), and lighting up traditional lamps called "nilavilakku" in their homes. It is also customary to give and receive money called "Vishukkaineetam" as a symbol of goodwill and prosperity.

Vishu is a significant festival for Malayali Hindus, and it marks the beginning of a new year full of hope, happiness, and prosperity.

Vishu Festival celebration

Vishu is a festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala and in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It usually falls in the month of April and is celebrated as the Malayalam New Year.

The celebration of Vishu involves a variety of rituals and customs. The most important ritual of Vishu is the Kani Kanal, which means "first sight". On the morning of Vishu, people prepare a tray of auspicious items like rice, fruits, vegetables, betel leaves, gold coins, and a mirror, and place it in front of Lord Krishna's idol or picture. The idea is that this will be the first thing one sees on waking up, and it is believed to bring prosperity and good luck in the coming year.

Another important custom of Vishu is Vishukkani, where people wear new clothes, burst firecrackers, and visit temples to seek blessings from the gods. They also exchange gifts with family and friends and prepare traditional dishes like Vishu Kanji, Thoran, and Payasam.

Overall, Vishu is a time for family gatherings, prayers, and feasting. It is a celebration of hope, new beginnings, and the promise of a prosperous future.

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 Nayantara is an Indian film actress, who appears in South Indian films. She made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare and followed with the successful Vismayathumbathu (2004) before foraying into Tamil and Telugu cinema. She born on 18 November 1984 as Diana Mariam Kurian.

ഒരു ദക്ഷിണേന്ത്യൻ ചലച്ചിത്ര നടിയാണ് നയൻതാര എന്ന പേരിലറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ഡയാന മറിയം കുര്യൻ. മനസ്സിനക്കരെ എന്ന മലയാളചലച്ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെ ചലച്ചിത്രലോകത്തെത്തിയ നയൻതാര തമിഴ്, തെലുങ്ക് എന്നീ ഭാഷകളിലെ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലും അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. മനസ്സിനക്കരെയ്ക്കുപുറമെ തമിഴ് ചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളായ ചന്ദ്രമുഖി, ഗജിനി, ബില്ല, യാരടീ നീ മോഹിനി തുടങ്ങിയ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ നയൻ താരയുടെ വിജയചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ ചിലതാണ്. ശ്രീരാമരാജ്യം എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലെ അഭിനയത്തിനു മികച്ചനടിക്കുള്ള ആന്ധ്രാസർക്കാരിന്റെ നന്തി പുരസ്കാരം നയൻതാരയ്ക്കു ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. നയൻതാരയുടെ ആദ്യചലച്ചിത്രമായ മനസ്സിനക്കരെ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തത് സത്യൻ അന്തിക്കാട് ആയിരുന്നു. ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ നായകനായഭിനയിച്ചത് ജയറാമായിരുന്നു. സാമ്പത്തികവിജയം നേടിയ ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ നയൻതാരയുടെ വേഷവും ശ്രദ്ധിക്കപ്പെട്ടു.

She made her debut into Tamil cinema with Ayya (2005), and later that year appeared in the commercially successful Ghajini. She gained fame as a lead actress with films such as Chandramukhi (2005), Billa (2007), Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010) Raja Rani (2013) and Arrambam(2013) in particular, making herself one among the most sought after actresses in Tamil cinema. She debuted in Telugu with Lakshmi (2006) and featured in the successful ventures like Tulasi (2007), Dubai Seenu (2007), Adurs (2010), Simha (2010) and later in 2010, made her Kannada film debut through the blockbuster Super. Her portrayal of Sita in Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) earned her Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress and Nandi Award for Best Actress.

തുടർന്ന് നയൻതാര അഭിനയിച്ചത് മോഹൻലാൽ നായകനായി അഭിനയിച്ച നാട്ടുരാജാവ് എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലാണ്. ഷാജി കൈലാസ് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ ഒരു സഹനടിയായാണ് നയൻതാര അഭിനയിച്ചത്. പിന്നീട് ഫാസിൽ സം‌വിധാനം ചെയ്ത വിസ്മയത്തുമ്പത്തിലും, പ്രമോദ് പപ്പൻ സം‌വിധാനം ചെയ്ത തസ്കരവീരനിലും[2], കമൽ സം‌വിധാനം ചെയ്ത രാപ്പകലിലും നയൻതാര അഭിനയിച്ചു. ഇക്കാലഘട്ടത്തിൽത്തന്നെ തമിഴ് ചലച്ചിത്രത്തിലേക്കും ഇവർ പ്രവേശിച്ചു. രജനികാന്തിൻറെ നായികയായി അഭിനയിച്ച ചന്ദ്രമുഖി, ശരത്കുമാറിൻറെ നായികയായി അഭിയിച്ച അയ്യാ, അജിത്തിൻറെ നായികയായി അഭിനയിച്ച ബില്ല തുടങ്ങിയവ നയൻതാരയുടെ ശ്രദ്ധേയ തമിഴ്ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നു.

She has completed filming for Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal opposite Udhayanidhi Stalin which is directed by S. R. Prabhakaran and Anamika directed by Shekhar Kammula, which will be her next release. Her other upcoming films are Radha directed by Maruthi and two untitled projects directed by B. Gopaland Pandiraj.

Nayantara was born in Bangalore, Karnataka to Malayali Syrian Christian parents Kurian Kodiyattu and Omana Kurian. Her brother, Leno, who is nine years elder to her, lives in Dubai. As her father was an Indian Air Force official, she studied in various parts of India, mainly in North India. She did her schooling in Chennai, Jamnagar, Gujarat and Delhi. Following his retirement, they settled in Kerala, where she continued her college studies, at the Kendriya Vidyalaya schools in Kerala. In Tiruvalla, she studied at Balikamadom Girls Higher Secondary School and then attended Marthoma College for her bachelor's degree in English Literature. She has said that she would have become a chartered accountant if not an actress .

പത്തനംതിട്ട ജില്ലയിലെ തിരുവല്ലയിലുള്ള ഒരു ഓർത്തഡോക്സ് സിറിയൻ ക്രിസ്ത്യൻ കുടുംബത്തിലാണ് ഡയാന മറിയം കുര്യൻ എന്ന നയൻതാര ജനിച്ചത്. തിരുവല്ല ബാലികാമഠം ഹൈ സ്കൂളിലും മാർത്തോമ കോളേജിലുമായി വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം പൂർത്തിയാക്കി. ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് സാഹിത്യത്തിലാണ് ഇവർ ബിരുദം നേടിയത്. കൈരളി ടി.വിയിൽ ഫോൺ-ഇൻ പ്രോഗ്രാം അവതരിപ്പിച്ചുകൊണ്ടായിരുന്നു ദൃശ്യ മാധ്യമ രംഗത്ത് തുടക്കമിട്ടത്.

On 7 August 2011, Nayantara converted to Hinduism at the Arya Samaj Temple in Chennai. 2011 ആഗസ്റ്റ് 7ന് ചെന്നൈ ആര്യസമാജത്തിൽ നിന്നും ഹിന്ദുമതം സ്വീകരിച്ച ഇവർ നയൻതാര എന്ന പേര് ഔദ്യോഗികമായി സ്വീകരിച്ചു. She went through Shuddhi Karma, a procedure involving a Vedic purification and a Homam where Nayan chanted the hymns from Veda and Gayatri Mantra under the guidance of the priest. After the purification ceremony, a Certificate of Conversion to Hinduism was issued to her and her stage name, Nayantara, became her official name.

While shooting for her Tamil film Vallavan, she was romantically linked with the film's director and co-actor Silambarasan Rajendar. She initially denied the reports. In November 2006, however, she confirmed that she and Silambarasan had broken up, going on to add that she will not work with him again. During the making, in 2008, and after the release of her film Villu, reports suggested that she was in a relationship with its director Prabhu Deva, with some sources even claiming that both had married secretly in June 2009. She had tattooed his name on her wrist, and began appearing with him in public, while keeping silence and refusing to comment about the issue, neither denying nor confirming the relationship. In September 2010 then, Prabhu Deva openly confessed his love for Nayantara and further stated that he would marry her soon.

 

The issue soon gained media attention and turned into a controversy, since Prabhu Deva was already married and not divorced yet. His wife Ramalath, unwilling to agree for a divorce, filed a petition at the family court, sought directions against her husband and Nayantara from marrying, attending functions together and receiving awards as husband and wife and requested a reunion with him. Furthermore, Ramalath threatened to go on hunger strike, if Prabhu Deva married Nayantara, while several women's organizations also conducted protests against Nayantara for "bringing disrepute to Tamil culture", burning an effigy of her. In 2012, Nayantara confirmed that she had ended her relationship with Prabhu Deva.

Nayantara's only release in 2011 was the mythological film Sri Rama Rajyam by Bapu, in which she played the role of Sita. She received critical acclaim for her performance in the film with Rediff.com noting that "Nayanthara is the surprise package of the film. As Sita, she too has played the role of her lifetime. She gave a fine understated performance conveying a kaleidoscope of emotions", while Sify commented "Nayanthara gave a fitting answer to all, unleashing grace and accomplishing the assignment with absolute perfection."

Subsequently, she was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress. The film was dubbed in the media as her swan song and considered to be her last release before her marriage as she was reported to quit acting thereafter.

In 2010, all Nayantara's releases, which featured her as the female lead, turned out to be commercial successes. She delivered five super hit films in the four Southern languages – Bodyguard (Malayalam), Adurs and Simha (Telugu), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (Tamil) and Super (Kannada). She won the Asianet Award for Best Actress for her performance in Bodyguard. The latter three, in particular, were exceptionally successful, with Simha becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year and Boss Engira Bhaskaran releasing to highly positive reviews, and becoming a blockbuster.

Upendra's Super, which marked her debut into the Kannada film industry opened to rave reviews, while her performance was also praised by critics. Her performances in Simha, Boss Engira Bhaskaran and Super eventually fetched her nominations for the Filmfare Best Actress Award in the respective languages. She also starred in Shyamaprasad's critically acclaimed Malayalam film Elektra. Her performance was well appreciated by critics when it was screened at the International Film Festival of India. The film was also screened at the Dubai International Film Festival.

In 2008 she had five releases, four of which were in Tamil. Her first release, the family entertainer Yaaradi Nee Mohini was critically acclaimed and one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year. Nayantara's portrayal of Keerthi was appreciated by critics. Behindwoods.com wrote: "Nayan dispels her bombshell act and proves that she can more than just that. She breaks into tears when needed, shows vicious contempt when rubbed the wrong way in the name of love, and looks endearing in songs".

Nowrunning.com cited that she "exhibits her acting skills in full measure and gives a moving performance in emotional scenes", while Sify's critic wrote that she looked "sensational and has done a great job in perhaps the meatiest role she has done so far". She won the Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine for second consecutive year, as well as a nomination for the Best Actress prize at the 56th Filmfare Awards South. Her subsequent releases, however, Kuselan opposite Rajnikanth, Sathyam opposite Vishal and Villu opposite Vijay, were all unsuccessful, while Aegan became an average grosser. Her only successful release in 2009 was Aadhavan with Suriya which released in October of that year.

Nayan's first release in 2006 was Kalvanin Kadhali. Indiaglitz.com termed her performance as the "strength of the movie". She next made her debut in Telugu, starring in the film Lakshmi, following which she performed in Boss, I Love You, alongside Venkatesh and Nagarjuna respectively. Three Tamil films in which she enacted the lead female characters – Vallavan, Thalaimagan and E – were released simultaneously during Diwali 2006. All three films opened to mixed reviews; Nayantara mostly won praise for her performances. In Vallavan, she portrayed a lecturer who falls in love with a student younger than her.

Sify wrote: "Nayanthara virtually walks away with the film and has never looked so beautiful. She looks gorgeous especially in songs and does justice to her well-etched out role". The science fiction thriller E featured Nayantara in the role of a bar dancer. Reviewers claimed that she made an impact, was "very adequate and impressive in a slightly complicated role", and that she had "come up with a good performance". In Thalaimagan, she played a news reporter, with critics agreeing that she did not have much to do in the film. She regained her star billing in Kollywood acting opposite Ajith Kumar in the Vishnuvardhan-directed gangster film Billa (2007).

 

A remake of the same-titled 1980 Tamil film, it went on to become a blockbuster success at the box office, while Nayantara received many accolades for her performance as Sasha in her new glamour look. Sify heaped praise on her, describing her as a "show stopper". The reviewer further wrote: "Nayanthara has gone full throttle to look her sexiest best She has a beautiful body which she flaunts daringly and is also able to bring out the cold aloofness and bitterness of her character. Similarly a critic from Nowrunning.com noted that she looked "great in mini skirts, jacket, dark glasses and tall boots"

Nayantara started appearing in Tamil and Telugu films. In 2005, she was cast opposite Sarath Kumar in Hari's Ayya, debuting in the Tamil film industry. The family drama film opened to positive critical response, fetching Nayantara positive feedback as well. Behindwoods.com claimed that she had made a "sensational debut in Tamil", while a reviewer from Nowrunning.com said that her "presence with her beautiful smile is crowd winning". While still shooting for Ayya, she was selected to portray the love interest of Rajinikanth in the comedy horror film Chandramukhi, after its director P. Vasu's wife had seen Manassinakkare and recommended her. The film became one of the most successful Tamil films in history, running for over 800 days in theatres, eventually turning Nayantara into one of the most-sought after actresses in Tamil.

 

Later that year her third Tamil film, A. R. Murugadoss' Ghajini, in which she played a secondary female character, again was a commercially highly successful venture. However, she later told that appearing in Ghajini was a big mistake and the "worst decision" she ever took. Nayantara then accepted to appear in an item number as herself in the Perarasu-directed masala film Sivakasi starring Vijay.

While studying at college, Nayantara was working as a part-time model. She was spotted by director Sathyan Anthikkad, who had seen some of her modelling assignments and approached her to play a pivotal role opposite Jayaram in his film Manassinakkare (2003). Although she turned down the offer initially, as she was not interested in films, she gave in eventually and agreed to do "just that one movie". Manassinakkare went on to become a high financial success and she continued to receive acting offers.

 Her both releases in 2004, Natturajavu by Shaji Kailas and Fazil's psychological thriller Vismayathumbathu saw her co-starring alongside Mohanlal; while she played the protagonist's adopted sister in the former, she portrayed a ghost in the latter. Her performance in Vismayathumbathu, in particular, was lauded, with critics claiming that she had "stolen the thunder with her author-backed role", and was "the revelation of the film". She also acted opposite Mammootty in Thaskara Veeran and Rappakal.

Awards and honours to Nayantara

Year	Category	Award	Film	Result
2003	Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year	Asianet Film Awards	Manassinakkare	Won
2007	Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress	Filmfare Awards South	Tulasi	Nominated
	Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress	Filmfare Awards South	Billa	Nominated
	Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine	Vijay Awards		Won
	Sunfeast Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Award for Best Actress	Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards		Won
2008	Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine	Vijay Awards	Yaaradi Nee Mohini	Won
	Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress	Filmfare Awards South		Nominated
2009	Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine	Vijay Awards	Aadhavan	Nominated
2010	Asianet Award for Best Actress	Asianet Film Awards	Bodyguard	Won
	Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine	Vijay Awards	Boss Engira Bhaskaran	Nominated
	Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress	Filmfare Awards South		Nominated
	Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress		Simha	Nominated
	Filmfare Award for Best Kannada Actress		Super	Nominated
2011	Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress	Filmfare Awards South	Sri Rama Rajyam	Won
	Nandi Award for Best Actress	Nandi Awards		Won
	CineMAA Award for Best Actress (Jury)	CineMAA Awards		Won
	SIIMA Award for Best Actress	1st South Indian International Movie Awards		Won
	Bharatamuni Film Award for Best Actress	Bharatamuni Film Awards		Won
	Ugadi Puraskar Award for Best Actress	Ugadi Puraskar Awards		Won
	Santhosham South Film Award for Best Actress	Santhosham South Film Awards		Won
2012	Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress	Filmfare Awards South	Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum	Nominated
	SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Critics)	2nd South Indian International Movie Awards		Won

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Chingam 1 (Chingam Onnu) is the Keralites New Year Day as per the Kerala calender Kollavarsham. 'Chingam' is my favorite month in the Malayalam calender and so is 'August' in the English calender. Keralites celebrate Onam with the biggest pomp and show. Floral Rangolis ( Pookkalam) are made in courtyards on each of these 10 days.

പുതുവത്സരം സമാഗതമായി. ഒരുപാട് പ്രതീക്ഷകളായി പുതു വര്‍ഷത്തെ വരവേല്‍ക്കാന്‍ മലയാളികള്‍ ഒരുങ്ങുകയായി. നഷ്ടപ്പെടലുകളുടെയും കൂടിച്ചേരലുകളുടെയും പോയ വര്‍ഷം. നാം ഓരോരുത്തര്‍ക്കും നന്മകളും സന്തോഷവും നല്‍കിയ വര്‍ഷം. പലര്‍ക്കും കുടുംബത്തില്‍ പുതു അംഗങ്ങള്‍ പിറന്ന വര്‍ഷം അതുപോലെ നമ്മുടെ ഉറ്റവര്‍ വിട്ടുപിരിഞ്ഞ നിമിഷം.

ലോകത്തുള്ള എല്ലാ മലയാളികള്‍ക്കും ഐശ്വര്യത്തിന്റെയും സമൃദ്ധിയുടെയും ഒരു പുതുവര്‍ഷം ആശംസിക്കുന്നു ലോക ജനതയുടെ നന്മക്കായി പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥിക്കുന്നു .

 വറുതികള്‍ക്ക് വിട ചൊല്ലി ചിങ്ങ പൊന്‍ പുലരി ആഗതമായ്. ഐശ്വര്യവും സമ്പല്‍ സമൃദ്ധിയും നിറഞ്ഞ ഒരു പുതുവര്‍ഷത്തെ വരവേല്‍ക്കാന്‍ മലയാളികള്‍ ഒരുങ്ങി കഴിഞ്ഞു. 
എല്ലാ മലയാളികള്‍ക്കും ഹൃദയം നിറഞ്ഞ പുതുവല്‍‌സരാശംസകള്‍ !!

Malayalam Calendar or the Kolla Varsham is the traditional calendar followed in Kerala. Earlier Malayalam calendar dates were followed to determine birthdays and important festivals in Kerala. Even today, many major festivals and important events, ceremonies in temples in Kerala depend on Malayalam calendar and nakshatras (stars).

Malayalam Calendar, Malayalam Era or Kollavarsham or Kollam Era is a solar and sidereal Hindu calendar used in Kerala, India. The origin of the calendar has been dated as 825 CE. Hindus of Kerala are using Malayalam Calender for there religious, cultural and cultivation activities.  The Malayalam New Year 1189 Chingam 1st is on August 17, Saturday and is the beginning of Chinga Masam. 

As per Malayalam Calender the Kolla Varsham 1189  begins on August 17 2013. The first day of Chingam month is welcomed by people of Kerala with special poojas and prayers.   Hindus in large numbers visit their near by temples and in some part of the Kerala parents were give Kai Neettam to their children.

There are many theories about the origin of the calendar. One is that it was started with the reopening of the natural disaster destroyed city of Kollam on the Malabar coast by Mar Abo, an Assyrian saint who ruled a number of churches in Travancore with Syrian liturgy. Some argue that it was founded by the ruler of Venad Udaya Marttanda Varma (a feudatory with capital at Kollam) or by the Vedic philosopher Adi Shankara on the backdrop of the shivite revival among the vaishnavite Nambuthiri Community who are considered to be the ' Nampthali' lost Tribe of the Jews or simply it is a derivation of the Saptarshi Era.

കൊല്ലവർഷത്തിലെ പ്രഥമ മാസമാണ് ചിങ്ങം.സൂര്യൻ ചിങ്ങം രാശിയിലൂടെ സഞ്ചരിക്കുന്ന സമയമാണ് ചിങ്ങമാസം. മലയാളികളുടെ പ്രിയങ്കരമായ ഉത്സവമായ ഓണം ചിങ്ങമാസക്കാലത്താണ്. മാസങ്ങൾക്ക് പേരു കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്നത് നക്ഷത്രരാശികൾക്ക് അനുസരിച്ചാണ്.

സിംഹം എന്ന പദം ലോപിച്ചുണ്ടായ ചിങ്ങം സിംഹത്തിന്റെ രൂപത്തിലുള്ള ലിയോ എന്ന നക്ഷത്രഘടനയെ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. തമിഴ് മാസങ്ങളായ ആവണി-പൂരട്ടാശി എന്നിവ ചിങ്ങമാസ സമയത്താണ്. ഓഗസ്റ്റ് - സെപ്റ്റംബർ മാസങ്ങളിലായി ആണ് മലയാളമാസമായ ചിങ്ങം വരിക.

പൊന്നോണ മാസം എന്നതിന് ഉപരി ഇപ്പോള്‍ ചിങ്ങം മലയാള ഭാഷാ മാസവും കൂടിയാണ്. ചിങ്ങം ഒന്ന് കര്‍ഷക ദിനം കൂടിയാണ്. മലയാളിയ്ക്ക് അന്യമായിക്കൊണ്ടിരിയ്ക്കുന്ന കൊയ്താണ് ചിങ്ങമാസത്തിലെ പ്രധാന വിശേഷം. പാടത്ത് വിളഞ്ഞ പൊന്‍കതിര്‍ വീട്ടിലെത്തിച്ച് അറകളും പത്തായങ്ങളും നിറയ്ക്കുന്ന സമ്പന്നതയുടെ മാസം.
 

വര്‍ഷം മുഴുവന്‍ സുഖവും സമ്പര്‍ സമൃദ്ധിയും കിട്ടാന്‍ വിശ്വാസികളൊക്കെ ആരാധനാലയങ്ങള്‍ സന്ദര്‍ശിയ്ക്കുന്ന ദിവസമാണ് ചിങ്ങം ഒന്ന്. പ്രത്യേകിച്ചും ഹിന്ദുക്കള്‍. എല്ലാ ഹിന്ദു ദേവാലയങ്ങളിലും പ്രത്യേക പൂജകളും ഉത്സവവും ഈ ദിവസം ഉണ്ടാവും.

ഒരു വർഷത്തിന്റെ അവസാനവും മറ്റൊരു വർഷത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കവുമായി വരുന്ന ദിവസങ്ങളിൽ ചില സംസ്കാരവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടുകിടക്കുന്ന ആഘോഷമാണ്‌ പുതുവത്സരം. പല രാജ്യങ്ങളിലുമായുള്ള വ്യത്യസ്ത കലണ്ടർ സമയങ്ങളിലാണ് പുതുവത്സരം ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നത്. ഒരു പുതുവഝരത്തിൽ നിന്ന് അടുത്ത പുതുവഝരത്തിലേക്ക് മുന്നൂറ്റിയമ്പത്തിയാറേ കാൽ ദിവസം വരും

According to Sun's transit Keralites are celebrating new year day as the first day of the month of Mesha or Medam. This day signifies the Sun's transit to the zodiac Mesha Raasi. Currently, it occurs around April 15 on the Gregorian calendar and is celebrated as Vishu. 

But now Chingam 1 (around August 15) is celebrated as the new year day. The month Chingam starts in the mid August corressponds to harvest and Onam festival is celebrated in this month. The last month of Malayam Calendar Karkkidakam corresponds the month when the South west monsoon is active. This month is also considered to be bad time as in olden days rains used to bring diseases and damages to lives and property.  

Karkkidakam is generally known as the Panja Masam, the month of famine, because of the lack of work during the peak of monsoon. Scripture from Ramayana will be recited till the end of the month and people will abstain from entering into any new ventures or holding auspicious functions during this month. Hence it is also called Ramayanamasam. 

The agricultural activities of Kerala are centred around the seasons. The Southwest monsoon which starts around June 1 is known as Edavappathi, meaning mid- Edavam. The North east monsoon which starts during mid October is called thulavarsham (rain in the month of thulam).

The two harvests of paddy are called Kannikkoythu and Makarakkoythu (harvest in the month kanni and makaram) respectively. The Makaravilakku festival is celebrated in the Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala on the 1st day of month Makaram. 

കേരളത്തിന്റേതു മാത്രമായ കാലഗണനാരീതിയാണ്‌ കൊല്ലവർഷം, അതുകൊണ്ടുതന്നെ കൊല്ലവർഷം മലയാള വർഷം എന്നും അറിയപ്പെടുന്നു. എ.ഡി. 825-ൽ ആണ്‌ കൊല്ലവർഷത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം. ഭാരതത്തിലെ മറ്റു പഞ്ചാംഗങ്ങൾ സൗരവർഷത്തെയും ചാന്ദ്രമാസത്തെയും അടിസ്ഥാനമാക്കി കാലനിർണ്ണയം ചെയ്തപ്പോൾ, കൊല്ലവർഷപ്പഞ്ചാംഗം സൗരവർഷത്തെയും സൗരമാസത്തെയും ഉപയോഗിച്ചു. വേണാട്ടിലെ രാജാവായിരുന്ന ഉദയ മാർ‌ത്താണ്ഡ വർമ്മയാണ് കൊല്ലവർഷം തുടങ്ങിയതെന്ന് വിശ്വസിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു. ചിങ്ങം, കന്നി തുടങ്ങി 12 മലയാള മാസങ്ങളാണ്‌ ഉള്ളത്‌.

മലയാള മാസം (Month)

The Malayalam months are named after the Signs of the Zodiac. Thus Cingam (from Simham or Lion) is named after the constellation Leo and so on. The following are the months of the astronomical Malayalam calendar:

Comparative table showing corresponding months of other calendars

Months in Malayalam Era	In Malayalam	Gregorian Calendar	Tamil calendar	Saka era	Sign of Zodiac
Chingam	ചിങ്ങം	August–September	Aavani	Sravan–Bhadrapada	Leo
Kanni	കന്നി	September–October	Purattasi	Bhadrapada–Asvina	Virgo
Tulam	തുലാം	October–November	Aippasi	Asvina–Kartika	Libra
Vrscikam	വൃശ്ചികം	November–December	Karthigai	Kartika–Agrahayana	Scorpio
Dhanu	ധനു	December–January	Margazhi	Agrahayana–Pausa	Sagittarius
Makaram	മകരം	January–February	Thai	Pausa–Magha	Capricon
Kumbham	കുംഭം	February–March	Maasi	Magha–Phalguna	Aquarius
Minam	മീനം	March–April	Panguni	Phalguna–Chaitra	Pisces
Medam	മേടം	April–May	Chithirai	Chaitra– Vaisakha	Aries
Edavam (Idavam)	ഇടവം	May–June	Vaikasi	Vaisakha–Jyaistha	Taurus
Mithunam	മിഥുനം	June–July	Aani	Jyaistha–Asada	Gemini
Karkadakam	കര്‍ക്കടകം	July–August	Aadi	Asada–Sravana	Cancer

Malayalam Calender came to be called 'Kolla Varsham' after the town of Kollam(Quilon) which was the capital the Kingdom of Venad. The city, also a major coastal town, a significant industrial and commercial trading center. Kollam has been described in history as one of the finest Cities in Malabar.  

കൊല്ലവർഷത്തിലെ പ്രഥമ മാസമാണ് ചിങ്ങം.സൂര്യൻ ചിങ്ങം രാശിയിലൂടെ സഞ്ചരിക്കുന്ന സമയമാണ് ചിങ്ങമാസം. മലയാളികളുടെ പ്രിയങ്കരമായ ഉത്സവമായ ഓണം ചിങ്ങമാസക്കാലത്താണ്. മാസങ്ങൾക്ക് പേരു കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്നത് നക്ഷത്രരാശികൾക്ക് അനുസരിച്ചാണ്. സിംഹം എന്ന പദം ലോപിച്ചുണ്ടായ ചിങ്ങം സിംഹത്തിന്റെ രൂപത്തിലുള്ള ലിയോ എന്ന നക്ഷത്രഘടനയെ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

Azhca ആഴ്ച - Week

 The days of the week in the Malayalam calendar are suffixed with Azhca (ആഴ്ച - week).

Comparative table showing corresponding weekdays

Malayalam	മലയാളം	English	Kannada	Tamil	Hindi
Njayar	ഞായര്‍	Sunday	Bhanuvara	Nyaayiru	Ravivar
Thinkal	തിങ്കള്‍	Monday	Somavara	Thinkal	Somvar
Chowva	ചൊവ്വ	Tuesday	Mangalavara	Chevvai	Mangalvar
Budhan	ബുധന്‍	Wednesday	Budhavara	Budhan	Budhvar
Vyazham	വ്യാഴം	Thursday	Guruvara	Vyazhan	Guruvar
Velli	വെള്ളി	Friday	Shukravara	Velli	Sukravar
Shani	ശനി	Saturday	Shanivara	Sani	Shanivar

Like the months above, there are twenty seven stars starting from Aswati (Ashvinī in Sanskrit) and ending in Revatī. The 365 days of the year are divided into groups of fourteen days called Nhattuvela, each one bearing the name of a star.

നക്ഷത്രം Nakshathra - 27 Stars

According to Indian Astrology there are 27 Nakshatras or stars in the zodiac belt. The ecliptic is divided into 27 nakshatras, which are variously called lunar houses or asterisms. The zodiac comprises of 360 degrees. Therefore, the value of each constellation is 13 degrees and 20 minutes when measured from the fixed initial point. These 27 Nakshatras(stars) complete the entire circle of 360 degrees of the zodiac. These reflect the moon's cycle against the fixed stars, 27 days ,7 hours and 45 minutes. Nakshatra computation appears to have been well known at the time of the Rig Veda.

The starting point for this division is the point on the ecliptic directly opposite to the star Spica called Chithra in Sanskrit. (Other slightly-different definitions exist.) It is called Meshaadi or the "start of Aries". The ecliptic is divided into the nakshatras eastwards starting from this point. Note that nakshatra-s are (in this context) not just single stars but are segments on the ecliptic characterised by one or more stars. Hence you will find many stars mentioned for one nakshatra. An additional 28th intercalary nakshatra, Abhijit (alpha, epsilon and zeta Lyrae - Vega - between Uttarasharha and Sravana), is in between Uttarashada and Sravana. Last two (third and fourth) Padas of Uttrashada and first two (first and second) Padas of Sravana are considered to be Abhijith. The nakshatra in which the moon lies at the time of sunrise of a day is the nakshatra for the day.

Comparative table showing corresponding names of 27 Nakshatras in the zodiac belt

Malayalam	Sanskrit	Tamil	Name of Constellation	Meaning of the name
Ashwathi	Ashwini	Ashwathi	Beta Arietis	Horseman
Bharani	Bharani	Bharani	41 Arietis	The Bearer
Karthika	Krittika	Karthigai	Eta Tauri	Perspiring
Rohini	Rohini	Rohini	Alpha Tauri	The Red One
Makayiram	Mrigashira	Mrigasheersham	Lamda Orionis	Deer's Head
Thiruvathira	Ardra	Thiruvaathirai	Alpha Orionis	Moist
Punartham	Punarvasu	Punarpoosam	Beta Geminorum	Good Again
Pooyam	Pushya	Poosam	Delta Cancri	Nourishing
Aayilyam	Ashlesha	Aayilyam	Alpha Cancri	The entwiner
Makam	Magha	Makam	Alpha Leonis	The Mighty One
Pooram	Poorvaphalguni	Pooram	Delta Leonis	The Fig Tree
Uthram	Uttaraphalguni	Uthiram	Beta Leonis	The latter red one
Atham	Hastha	Hastham	Delta Corvi	Hand
Chithira	Chithra	Chithirai	Alpha Virginis	Brilliant
Chothi	Swathi	Swathi	Alpha Bootis	The lead goat in a herd
Vishakham	Vishakha	Visaakham	Beta Librae	Forked Branch
Anizham	Anuradha	Anusham	Delta Scorpi	Success
Thrikketta	Jyeshtha	Kettai	Alpha Scorpi	Eldest
Moolam	Moola	Moolam	Lamda Scorpi	The Root
Pooradam	Poorva ashadha	Pooraadam	Delta Sagittari	The Former Unsubdued
Uthradam	Uttarashadha	Uthiraadam	Delta Sagittari	The Latter Unsubdued
Thiruvonam	Shravana	Thiruvonam	Alpha Aquilae	Ear of Hearing
Avittam	Dhanistha	Avittam	Alpha Delphini	Wealth
Chathayam	Shatabhishaj	Chathayam	Lamda Aquari	100 Physicians
Poororuttathy	Poorva bhadrapada	Poorattathi	Alpha Pegasi	Former Beautiful Foot
Uthruttathy	Uttara bhadrapada	Uthirattathi	Alpha Andromeda	Latter Beautiful Foot
Revathy	Revathy	Revathy	Zeta Piscium	Wealthy

തിഥി - Tithi

The (anticlockwise) angular distance between the sun and moon as measured from the earth along the ecliptic (circle on the sky in which the sun, moon and planets seem to move) can vary between 0 and 360 degrees. This is divided into 30 parts. The time spent by the moon in each of these parts is called one tithi. The month has two pakshas or fortnights.

The first 15 tithis constitute the bright fortnight or shukla paksha - the waxing phase and the next 15 tithi-s constitute the dark fortnight or krishna paksha - the waning phase. Tithi-s are indicated by their paksha and ordinal number within the paksha. In a given lunar month, there are essentially 30 tithis. The 15th tithi of the bright fortnight (full moon) is called Paurnami or Poornima and the 15th tithi of the dark fortnight (new moon) is called Amavasi. The tithi in which the moon is at the time of sunrise of a day is taken to be the tithi for the day.

30 Tithies and 2 Pakshams

Tithi	Paksham
Amavasi(new moon day)	Krishna
Prathipadam(Pradhama)	Krishna
Dwitheeya	Krishna
Trutheeya	Krishna
Chathurthi	Krishna
Panchami	Krishna
Shashti	Krishna
Sapthami	Krishna
Ashtami	Krishna
Navami	Krishna
Dasami	Krishna
Ekadasi	Krishna
Dwadasi	Krishna
Tryodasi	Krishna
Chaturdasi	Krishna
Pournami(full moon day)	Shukla
Prathipadam(Pradhama)	Shukla
Dwitheeya	Shukla
Trutheeya	Shukla
Chathurthi	Shukla
Panchami	Shukla
Shashti	Shukla
Sapthami	Shukla
Ashtami	Shukla
Navami	Shukla
Dasami	Shukla
Ekadasi	Shukla
Dwadasi	Shukla
Tryodasi	Shukla
Chaturdasi	Shukla

ഞാറ്റുവേല - Njattuvela

The 365 days of the year are divided into groups of fourteen days called Njattuvela, each one bearing the name of a star. Thus there are 27 Njattuvelas from Aswathy Njattuvela to Revathy Njattuvela. Njattuvela means Njayarinte Nila or position of sun. The first Njattuvela is Aswathy Njattuvela and it begins on Medam 1 or Vishu day(April 14 or 15). In Thiruvathira Njattuvela rain will come down without a break.

The festivals Antupirapp (ആണ്ടുപിറപ്പ് - new year, more commonly called Antupiravi, ആണ്ടുപിറവി or puthuvarsham, പുതുവര്‍ഷം, celebrated on the 1st of Medam, Vishu വിഷു - astronomical new year, and Onam ഓണം, celebrated on the star [tiruʋoːɳəm] in the month of Chingam, are two of the major festivals, the greatest of them being Onam ഓണം.

The Makaravilakku festival is celebrated in the Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala on the 1st day of month Makaram. This marks the grand finale of the two-month period to the Sabarimala pilgrimage. The 1st of Makaram marks the Winter Solstice (Uttarayanan) and the 1st of Karkadakam marks the Summer Solstice (Dakshinayanam) according to the Malayalam calendar. (According to the astronomical calendar the Summer solstice is on June 21, and the Winter solstice on December 21.)

Formerly the New Year in the Malabar region was on the 1st of Kanni and that in the Travancore region was on the 1st of Chingam. When the Government of Kerala adopted Kolla Varsham as the Regional Calendar the 1st of Chingam was accepted as the Malayalam New Year. Medom is the first month according to the astronomical calendar; it is identical with Chaitram of the Saka Varsha. The first of these months are supposed to mark the Vernal Equinox. Astronomically the calendars need to be corrected to coincide with actual Vernal Equinox which falls on the 21st of March. (Chaitram 1 usually falls on March 20, and Medom 1 falls on April 14.)