The year began with the Sabarimala season. Makaravilakku fell on January 14, which coincided with Makaram 1, the transition into the new Malayalam month.
Thiruvonam, the pinnacle of the Onam festival, occurred in mid-September. The transition to Kanni 1 took place on September 17. Major Historical Events in Kerala 1997 malayalam calendar
The Malayalam calendar aligns with the lunar-solar cycle, placing major festivals on specific nakshatram (star) and thithi (lunar day) coordinates. Date in 1997 Malayalam Month & Date January 14 Vishu Onam (Thiruvonam) September 14 Deepavali October 30 Mandala Pooja December 26 Monthly Breakdown: 1997 Overview The year began with the Sabarimala season