# Alexa Malayalam Calendar

## Testing

```
    node test/test-local.mjs
    or
    npm test
```

## Info

### Lunar Month

Amanta and Purnimanta are two systems of measuring lunar months.

- Amanta months begin after the new moon and end on the no moon day 
- Purnimanta months start after the full moon and end on the full moon day

In Kerala, the Amanta system is followed.

- 1 Chingam (ചിങ്ങം), Aug – Sep, New Year, Onam Festival
- 2 Kanni (കന്നി), Sep – Oct, Mahanavami, Vijayadashami
- 3 Thulam (തുലാം), Oct – Nov, Monsoon retreat (Thulavarsham)
- 4 Vrischikam (വൃശ്ചികം), Nov – Dec, Sabarimala Season begins
- 5 Dhanu (ധനു), Dec – Jan, Thiruvathira Festival
- 6 Makaram (മകരം), Jan – Feb, Makaravilakku
- 7 Kumbham (കുംഭം), Feb – Mar, Maha Shivaratri
- 8 Meenam (മീനം), Mar – Apr, Temple Festivals (Pooram)
- 9 Medam (മേടം), Apr – May, Vishu (Harvest Festival)
- 10 Edavam (ഇടവം), May – Jun, Arrival of Monsoon
- 11 Mithunam (മിഥുനം), Jun – Jul, Heavy rains
- 12 Karkidakam (കർക്കടകം), Jul – Aug, Ramayana Masam, Ayurveda Season

## Reference for Comparison

https://www.drikpanchang.com/malayalam