- Karkidakam month is the last month of traditional malayalam solar calendar.
- Karkidakam month is from July 16 2016 to August 16 2016
- Malayalis follow a tradition of Ramayanam recital in this month. It is part of inculcating discipline in one’s life.
- The movement of sun towards south begins during this month called dakshinayanam.
- Special health care is observed.
- Almost a decade back it was a season of heavy rainfall, so there were severe scarcity of food grains and agricultural products. So this month was called as panja karkidakam.
- It is advised to take healthy traditional food like kanji during karkidakam month.
- Karkidakam month is a month of spiritual and physical rejuvenation for Malayalis.
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