alexa-malayalam-calendar/README.md

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