Chingam 1 2011- Attractions of the Malayalam month Chingam
Chingam 1 2011, get details about the attractions of the malayalam month Chingam. Chingam also known as Chingam month, has come to Kerala, 17th August today is Chingam first. It is the first month in the traditional Malayalam calendar. The first day of Chingam month marks the beginning of the New Year according of the Malayalam calendar and is locally referred as “andu pirappu”
Importance of Malayalam month Chingam
On the first day of Chingam , special pujas and prayers are performed, and people in large numbers visit temples. Earlier, the day used to be of great significance to the farmers. Rich green paddy spikes would be ready to be reaped from the vast fields.
Chingam happens to be the month of festivals, too. Close to eight festivals are observed during the mont. Onam, the most festival of Malayalis, is observed in the month. Onam is basically a harvest festival, marking the wealth and abundance Malayalis. The 10-day Onam festival begins on the Atham Nakshathram in the Chingam month and the main festival is celebrated on the Thiruvonam Nakshathram day in the Chingam month.
As consider highly auspicious, numerous marriages and ceremonies take place in the month. Another important month during Chingam is Sri Krishna Jayanthi, the birthday of Lord Krishna. In 2011, the date Sri Krishna Jayanthi falls on August 22. In some parts of south India and in some parts of western India it is on August 21. In Kerala it is also known as Gokulashtami and Krishnashtami. Shri Krishna is worshipped as a supreme god in his own right bu numerous sects around the world.
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