Makara Masam or Makaram month is the 6th month in the traditional Malayalam calendar used in Kerala, India. Makara Masam in 2011 begins on 15th January 2011 and ends on 12th February 2011. Some of the major Hindu festivals celebrated in Makara Masam are Thaipongal, Ernakulathappan Uthsavom (Aarattu at Shiva Temple in Ernakulam), Thaipusam, Aarattu at Aranumla Temple, and Makara Bharani at Bhagavathy Temples in Kerala.
Hindu Festivals in the Malayalam month of Makaram include
Thaipongal or Thai Pongal – 15th January 2011
Makara Chowa (the first Tuesday in Makara month) – 18th January 2011
Arat at Eranakulam Shiva Temple (Eranakulathapan) – 18th January 2011
Arat Festival at Chengannur Mahadeva Temple in Alappuzha – 18th January 2011
Ratholsavam at Pazhani Murugan Temple - 19th January 2011
Thaipusam Festival or Thai Poosam (dedicated to Lord Subrahamania) – 20th January 2011
Aarattu at Nagercoil Nagaraja Temple – 21st January 2011
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti – 25th January 2011
Arat Festival at Aranmula Temple – 3rd February 2011
Sree Panchami – 8th February 2011
Makara Bharani at Goddess Bhagavati Temples in Kerala – 11th February 2011
Attukal Pongala Festival 2011 beings at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Trivandrum – 11th February 2011
The Next Malayalam month is the Kumbha Masam and the previous Malayalam month is Dhanu Masam.
Malayalam Makara masam (Makararm month) coincides with Thai masam in Tamil calendar, and Magh month in other traditional Indian calendars.
Hindu Festivals in the Malayalam month of Makaram include
Thaipongal or Thai Pongal – 15th January 2011
Makara Chowa (the first Tuesday in Makara month) – 18th January 2011
Arat at Eranakulam Shiva Temple (Eranakulathapan) – 18th January 2011
Arat Festival at Chengannur Mahadeva Temple in Alappuzha – 18th January 2011
Ratholsavam at Pazhani Murugan Temple - 19th January 2011
Thaipusam Festival or Thai Poosam (dedicated to Lord Subrahamania) – 20th January 2011
Aarattu at Nagercoil Nagaraja Temple – 21st January 2011
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti – 25th January 2011
Arat Festival at Aranmula Temple – 3rd February 2011
Sree Panchami – 8th February 2011
Makara Bharani at Goddess Bhagavati Temples in Kerala – 11th February 2011
Attukal Pongala Festival 2011 beings at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Trivandrum – 11th February 2011
The Next Malayalam month is the Kumbha Masam and the previous Malayalam month is Dhanu Masam.
Malayalam Makara masam (Makararm month) coincides with Thai masam in Tamil calendar, and Magh month in other traditional Indian calendars.
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