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The following are the months of the Malayalam calendar: Chingam (August-September) Kanni (September-October) Tulam (October-November) Vrischikam (November-December) Dhanu (December-January) Makaram (January-February) Kumbam (February-March) Meenam (March-April) Metam (April-May) Etavam (May-June) Mithunam (June-July) Karkkitakam (July-August) Like the months above, there are 27 stars starting from Aswathi and ending in Revathi. The 365 days of the year is divided into a group of 14 days called Njattuvela, each one bearing the name of a star. The agricultural activities of Kerala are centred around the seasons. The south west monsoon which starts around June 1 is known as 'Etavappathi', meaning mid-Etavam. The two harvests of paddy are called 'Kannikkoythu' and 'Makarakkoythu'. The 'Tiruvathira' nhattuvela has the maximum rainfall and is very important in the agricultural activities at that time. The festivals 'Vishu' is celebrated on the 1st of Metam and 'Onam' in the month of Chingam. The famous Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala opens from the evening of the last day of the Malayalam month to the 5th of the following month. 'Makaravilakku' is celebrated in the temple on the 1st day of Makaram. |
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