Edava Masam or Edavam Month in Malayalam Calendar

Edava Masam or Edavam is the 10th month in the traditional Kerala Malayalam Calendar. In 2011, Edava masam (Idavam month) is from 15th May 2011 to 15th June 2011. Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will open for 5 days Edava Masam puja from 14th May to 19th May 2011. Here are the most important festivals, auspicious days and events in the Malayalam month of Edavam.

Auspicious Days in Edavam 2011 (Kolla Varsham 1186)

15th May 2011 – 1st Edavam 1186

Pradosh Vratam

16th May 2011 – 2nd Edavam 1186

Narasimha Jayanti in Kerala
Purnima Vrat

17th May 2011 – 3rd Edavam 1186

Veluthuvavu or Purnima
Buddha Purnima

18th May 2011 – 4th Edavam 1186

Kurma Jayanti

23rd May 2011 – 9th Edava 1186

Arattu Festival at Koodalmanikyam Temple

28th May 2011 – 14th Edavam 1186

Ekadasi Fasting

30th May 2011 – 16th Edavam 1186

Pradosh Vrat

1st June 2011 – 18th Edavam 1186

Amavasi or Karthuvavu

4th June 2011 – 21st Edavam 1186

Rambha Tritiya

7th June 2011 – 24th Edavam 1186

Shasti Vratam

11th June 2011 – 28th Edavam 1186

Sabarimala Prathishta Puja

12th June 2011 – 29th Edavam 1186

Ekadasi Fasting

13th June 2011 – 30th Edavam 1186

Pradosham

15th June 2011 – 32nd Edavam 1186

Veluthuvavu or Full moon day

Mithuna Masam is the next month (11th month) in Malayalam calendar. While Medam or Meda Masam is the previous month. Edava masam coincides with Tamil Vaikasi month, Bengali Jyeshto mash, and Vaishakh and Vrishabha months in other Hindu calendars followed in India.