Ramayana Masam (Malayalam: രാമായണ മാസം) is an important observance in the state of Kerala. It is observed in the month of ‘Karkidakam’ of the Malayalam calendar while in the Gregorian calendar it ...

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Karkidaka Masam, or Karkidakam Month, is the final month of the traditional Malayalam calendar in Kerala. Also known as Ramayana Masam, it is a time when the epic Ramayana ...

With the commencement of Karkidakam, popularly known as the Ramayana masam, every devout Hindu household will be echoing with Ramayana recitals. Over the years, the ritual has not lost its sheen ...

The Ramayana Masam, observed in the Malayalam month of Karkidakam is an important observance in Kerala. The month-long observance of the Karkidaka Masam aligns with July to August in the Gregorian ...

It involved representatives from all the Hindu communities, who decided to observe the month of Karkidakam as Ramayana Masam came into being. The Ramayana is one of the greatest Hindu epics.

Decades ago, ‘Karkidaka masam’ was marked by heavy rain, a time when people prayed to the Gods to prevent nature’s fury. Times have changed and so have the prayers, but some traditions ...

However, times have changed and so have the worries. The irony, however, is that Karkidakam that is popularly known as Panja Masam is a prosperous month for those selling physical and spiritual ...

THRISSUR: Temples and various other organisations in the cultural capital are all set to receive the Karkidakam month also known as ‘Panja Masam’ (lean season) or Ramayana Month by organising ...

Karkidakam is known as the month of famine and scarcity. Old-timers call it ‘panja masam’ (lean season), as hard times prevail when the monsoon unleashes its fury. But the times seem to have ...

The Ramayana Masam, a month-long celebration observed in the Malayalam month of Karikadakam, is significant in Kerala. This year, Ramayana Masam 2024 begins on July 16 and ends on August 16.