Malayalam calendar 2027 October is one of the most festival-focused months. It begins with the continuation of the Kanni 1203 period and includes the main Navaratri sequence, Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami, Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham, Papankusha Ekadashi, Purnima, Thulam Sankramam, Rama Ekadashi and Diwali.
According to the Malayalam calendar, October begins in Kanni 1203 and moves into Thulam 1203 on October 18, when Thulam Sankramam is observed.
The first half of the month is dominated by Navaratri and Vijayadashami, while the latter part moves toward the next lunar cycle and Diwali.
October 2027 at a Glance
| Date | Malayalam Date | Main Event |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Kanni 15 | — |
| October 2 | Kanni 16 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| October 5 | Kanni 19 | Shasti Vratam |
| October 8 | Kanni 22 | Durga Ashtami |
| October 9 | Kanni 23 | Ashtami |
| October 10 | Kanni 24 | Maha Navami |
| October 11 | Kanni 25 | Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham Day |
| October 12 | Kanni 26 | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| October 13 | Kanni 27 | Bhauma Pradosh Vrat |
| October 15 | Kanni 29 | Purnima, Anvadhan |
| October 16 | Kanni 30 | Ishti |
| October 17 | Kanni 31 | — |
| October 18 | Thulam 1 | Thulam Sankramam |
| October 25 | Thulam 8 | Ashtami |
| October 27 | Thulam 10 | Navami |
| October 28 | Thulam 11 | Rama Ekadashi |
| October 29 | Thulam 12 | Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi |
| October 30 | Thulam 13 | Budha Pradosh Vrat |
| October 31 | Thulam 14 | — |
Kanni 1203 Continues into October
The first part of October remains within Kanni 1203.
The Malayalam calendar begins October with:
Kanni 14
and progresses through the final Kanni dates before the solar transition.
The major events during this portion include:
- Gandhi Jayanthi
- Shasti Vratam
- Durga Ashtami
- Maha Navami
- Vijayadashami
- Vidyarambham
- Papankusha Ekadashi
- Bhauma Pradosh Vrat
- Purnima
This makes the first half of October especially important for readers following the Navaratri and Dussehra sequence.
October 2: Gandhi Jayanthi
Gandhi Jayanthi is listed on Saturday, October 2, 2027.
The Malayalam daily calendar gives:
- Kanni 15
- Shukla Tritheeya
- Chothi Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:13
Gandhi Jayanthi is observed annually on October 2.
October 5: Shasti Vratam
Shasti Vratam is listed on October 5.
The daily calendar gives:
- Kanni 18
- Shukla Shashti
- Thrikketta Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:11
This date falls shortly before the main Navaratri observances listed later in the month.
Navaratri and Dussehra Sequence
The most important continuous festival sequence in the Malayalam October calendar is the period from Durga Ashtami through Vijayadashami.
The key dates are:
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| October 8 | Durga Ashtami |
| October 9 | Ashtami |
| October 10 | Maha Navami |
| October 11 | Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham Day |
October 8: Durga Ashtami
Durga Ashtami is listed on Friday, October 8, 2027.
The Malayalam daily data gives:
- Kanni 21
- Shukla Ashtami
- Pooradam Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:10
Durga Ashtami is one of the major days in the Navaratri sequence.
For Kerala readers, the date is also relevant to the traditional progression toward Maha Navami and Vidyarambham.
October 9: Ashtami
The calendar continues the Ashtami observance into October 9.
The daily data gives:
- Kanni 22
- Shukla Ashtami
- Pooradam Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:09
The Malayalam source therefore shows the Ashtami Tithi extending across two calendar dates.
October 10: Maha Navami
Maha Navami is listed on Sunday, October 10.
The daily calendar gives:
- Kanni 24
- Shukla Navami
- Uthradam Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:09
Maha Navami forms the next major step after Ashtami in the Navaratri sequence.
October 11: Vijayadashami and Vidyarambham
October 11 is one of the most important dates in the October calendar.
The Malayalam festival list identifies:
- Vijayadashami
- Vidyarambham Day
The daily calendar gives:
- Kanni 25
- Shukla Dasami
- Thiruvonam Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:09
Vidyarambham
Vidyarambham is especially significant in Kerala, where the day is traditionally associated with the formal beginning of learning.
October 12: Papankusha Ekadashi
Papankusha Ekadashi is listed on Tuesday, October 12.
The daily calendar gives:
- Kanni 26
- Shukla Ekadashi
- Avittam Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:08
This comes immediately after Vijayadashami in the Malayalam calendar.
An Ekadashi fast should check the applicable Parana timing for their location and tradition.
October 13: Bhauma Pradosh Vrat
Bhauma Pradosh Vrat is listed on Wednesday, October 13.
The Malayalam calendar data gives:
- Kanni 27
- Shukla Dwadasi
- Chathayam Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:08
The festival name in the Malayalam calendar is Bhauma Pradosh Vrat.
October 15: Purnima and Anvadhan
Purnima is listed on October 15, along with Anvadhan.
The daily calendar gives:
- Kanni 29
- Purnami
- Revathi Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:06
This marks the end of the Shukla Paksha sequence shown in the Malayalam calendar.
October 18: Thulam Sankramam
One of the key Malayalam-calendar transitions of October occurs on October 18.
The Malayalam festival list identifies:
Thulam Sankramam
The daily calendar gives:
- Thulam 1
- Krishna Tritheeya
- Karthika Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:05
Thus the Malayalam solar calendar changes from Kanni 1203 to Thulam 1203.
Kanni to Thulam
The calendar transition can be summarized as:
Kanni 1203 → Thulam 1203
with Thulam Sankramam on October 18, 2027 according to the Malayalam calendar.
October 28: Rama Ekadashi
The second major Ekadashi sequence of the month occurs toward the end of October.
The Malayalam festival list identifies:
Rama Ekadashi — October 28
The daily calendar gives:
- Thulam 11
- Krishna Ekadashi
- Makham Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:02
Rama Ekadashi is traditionally observed through fasting and devotional practices.
October 29: Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi
The Malayalam calendar separately lists:
Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi — October 29
The daily data gives:
- Thulam 12
- Krishna Dwadasi
- Pooram Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:02
Because the Malayalam festival list distinguishes Rama Ekadashi and Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi across two dates, both entries are retained here rather than combining them.
October 30: Budha Pradosh Vrat
Budha Pradosh Vrat is listed on October 30.
The daily calendar gives:
- Thulam 13
- Krishna Trayodashi
- Uthram Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:02
The Malayalam source identifies this Pradosh specifically as Budha Pradosh.
October 31: End of the Month
October ends with Krishna Chaturdashi.
The daily data gives:
- Thulam 14
- Atham Nakshatra
- Sunrise: 06:11
- Sunset: 18:01
The next date in the Malayalam calendar sequence is the Amavasya/Diwali entry on November 12, so this monthly page ends with the October 31 Panchang entry without adding unsupported festival information.
Complete Malayalam Calendar 2027 October with Sunset
| Date | Malayalam Date | Tithi | Nakshatra | Sunrise | Sunset | Festival / Observance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Kanni 14 | Shukla Dwitheeya | Chithira | 06:10 | 18:13 | — |
| October 2 | Kanni 15 | Shukla Tritheeya | Chothi | 06:10 | 18:13 | Gandhi Jayanthi |
| October 3 | Kanni 16 | Shukla Chaturthi | Vishakham | 06:10 | 18:12 | — |
| October 4 | Kanni 17 | Shukla Panchami | Anizham | 06:10 | 18:12 | — |
| October 5 | Kanni 18 | Shukla Shashti | Thrikketta | 06:10 | 18:11 | Shasti Vratam |
| October 6 | Kanni 19 | Shukla Sapthami | Moolam | 06:10 | 18:11 | — |
| October 7 | Kanni 20 | Shukla Ashtami | Pooradam | 06:10 | 18:10 | Ashtami |
| October 8 | Kanni 21 | Shukla Ashtami | Pooradam | 06:10 | 18:10 | Durga Ashtami |
| October 9 | Kanni 22 | Shukla Ashtami | Pooradam | 06:10 | 18:09 | Ashtami |
| October 10 | Kanni 24 | Shukla Navami | Uthradam | 06:10 | 18:09 | Maha Navami |
| October 11 | Kanni 25 | Shukla Dasami | Thiruvonam | 06:10 | 18:09 | Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham Day |
| October 12 | Kanni 26 | Shukla Ekadashi | Avittam | 06:10 | 18:08 | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| October 13 | Kanni 27 | Shukla Dwadasi | Chathayam | 06:10 | 18:08 | Bhauma Pradosh Vrat |
| October 14 | Kanni 28 | Shukla Trayodashi | Pooruruttathi | 06:10 | 18:07 | — |
| October 15 | Kanni 29 | Purnima | Revathi | 06:10 | 18:06 | Purnima, Anvadhan |
| October 16 | Kanni 30 | Krishna Pradhama | Ashwathi | 06:10 | 18:06 | Ishti |
| October 17 | Kanni 31 | Krishna Dwitheeya | Bharani | 06:10 | 18:05 | — |
| October 18 | Thulam 1 | Krishna Tritheeya | Karthika | 06:10 | 18:05 | Thulam Sankramam |
| October 19 | Thulam 2 | Krishna Chaturthi | Rohini | 06:10 | 18:05 | — |
| October 20 | Thulam 3 | Krishna Panchami | Makayiram | 06:10 | 18:04 | — |
| October 21 | Thulam 4 | Krishna Shashti | Thiruvathira | 06:10 | 18:04 | — |
| October 22 | Thulam 5 | Krishna Sapthami | Punartham | 06:10 | 18:03 | — |
| October 23 | Thulam 6 | Krishna Ashtami | Pooyam | 06:10 | 18:03 | Ashtami |
| October 24 | Thulam 7 | Krishna Navami | Ayilyam | 06:10 | 18:03 | Navami |
| October 25 | Thulam 8 | Krishna Ekadashi | Makham | 06:10 | 18:02 | — |
| October 26 | Thulam 9 | Krishna Dwadasi | Pooram | 06:10 | 18:02 | — |
| October 27 | Thulam 10 | Krishna Trayodashi | Uthram | 06:10 | 18:02 | Navami |
| October 28 | Thulam 11 | Krishna Ekadashi | Makham | 06:10 | 18:02 | Rama Ekadashi |
| October 29 | Thulam 12 | Krishna Dwadasi | Pooram | 06:10 | 18:02 | Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi |
| October 30 | Thulam 13 | Krishna Trayodashi | Uthram | 06:10 | 18:01 | Budha Pradosh Vrat |
| October 31 | Thulam 14 | Krishna Chaturdashi | Atham | 06:11 | 18:01 | — |
Navaratri Dates in October 2027 Malayalam calendar
For the Navaratri and Vijayadashami sequence, the Malayalam calendar gives:
| Date | Festival |
|---|---|
| October 7 | Ashtami |
| October 8 | Durga Ashtami |
| October 9 | Ashtami |
| October 10 | Maha Navami |
| October 11 | Vijayadashami |
| October 11 | Vidyarambham Day |
The most important Kerala-specific date in this sequence is October 11, Vijayadashami and Vidyarambham Day.
Malayalam calendar October 2027 Ekadashi Dates
The Malayalam festival calendar contains the following named Ekadashi observances:
| Date | Ekadashi |
|---|---|
| October 12 | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| October 28 | Rama Ekadashi |
| October 29 | Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi |
October 2027 Pradosh Dates
Two Pradosh observances appear in the Malayalam calendar:
- October 13 — Bhauma Pradosh Vrat
- October 30 — Budha Pradosh Vrat
The exact Pradosh period depends on local sunset and should not be represented by one fixed time for every location.
October 2027 Purnima
Purnima is listed on October 15, 2027.
The Malayalam daily data gives:
- Kanni 29
- Purnami
- Revathi Nakshatra
- Anvadhan
- Sunrise: 06:10
- Sunset: 18:06
October 2027 Malayalam Solar Month
The solar-month transition occurs on:
October 18, 2027 — Thulam Sankramam
Therefore:
- October 1–17: Kanni 1203
- October 18 onward: Thulam 1203
This makes October another month where the Malayalam calendar changes solar months within the Gregorian month.
Important Malayalam Calendar Dates in October 2027
- October 2 — Gandhi Jayanthi
- October 5 — Shasti Vratam
- October 8 — Durga Ashtami
- October 10 — Maha Navami
- October 11 — Vijayadashami, Vidyarambham Day
- October 12 — Papankusha Ekadashi
- October 13 — Bhauma Pradosh Vrat
- October 15 — Purnima, Anvadhan
- October 18 — Thulam Sankramam
- October 28 — Rama Ekadashi
- October 29 — Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi
- October 30 — Budha Pradosh Vrat
Sunrise and Sunset in October 2027
The Malayalam calendar shows the daylight period gradually becoming shorter through October.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 06:10 | 18:13 |
| October 5 | 06:10 | 18:11 |
| October 10 | 06:10 | 18:09 |
| October 15 | 06:10 | 18:06 |
| October 18 | 06:10 | 18:05 |
| October 20 | 06:10 | 18:04 |
| October 25 | 06:10 | 18:02 |
| October 30 | 06:10 | 18:01 |
| October 31 | 06:11 | 18:01 |
These are the values Malayalam calendar data. Actual sunrise and sunset vary by location, so readers requiring exact ritual timings should use a Panchang calculated for their city.
Frequently Asked Questions
October 2027 covers Kanni 1203 and Thulam 1203.
The Malayalam calendar lists Thulam Sankramam on October 18, 2027.
The Malayalam festival calendar lists Vijayadashami on October 11, 2027.
The Malayalam calendar lists Vidyarambham Day on October 11, 2027, together with Vijayadashami.
Durga Ashtami is listed on October 8, 2027.
Maha Navami is listed on October 10, 2027.
Papankusha Ekadashi is listed on October 12, 2027.
The Malayalam calendar lists Purnima on October 15, 2027.
The Malayalam festival list places Rama Ekadashi on October 28, 2027, followed by Vaishnava Rama Ekadashi on October 29.