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38 lines
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# Alexa Malayalam Calendar
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## Testing
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```
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node test/test-local.mjs
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or
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npm test
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```
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## Info
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### Lunar Month
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Amanta and Purnimanta are two systems of measuring lunar months.
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- Amanta months begin after the new moon and end on the no moon day
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- Purnimanta months start after the full moon and end on the full moon day
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In Kerala, the Amanta system is followed.
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- 1 Chingam (ചിങ്ങം), Aug – Sep, New Year, Onam Festival
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- 2 Kanni (കന്നി), Sep – Oct, Mahanavami, Vijayadashami
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- 3 Thulam (തുലാം), Oct – Nov, Monsoon retreat (Thulavarsham)
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- 4 Vrischikam (വൃശ്ചികം), Nov – Dec, Sabarimala Season begins
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- 5 Dhanu (ധനു), Dec – Jan, Thiruvathira Festival
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- 6 Makaram (മകരം), Jan – Feb, Makaravilakku
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- 7 Kumbham (കുംഭം), Feb – Mar, Maha Shivaratri
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- 8 Meenam (മീനം), Mar – Apr, Temple Festivals (Pooram)
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- 9 Medam (മേടം), Apr – May, Vishu (Harvest Festival)
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- 10 Edavam (ഇടവം), May – Jun, Arrival of Monsoon
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- 11 Mithunam (മിഥുനം), Jun – Jul, Heavy rains
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- 12 Karkidakam (കർക്കടകം), Jul – Aug, Ramayana Masam, Ayurveda Season
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## Reference for Comparison
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https://www.drikpanchang.com/malayalam
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