Tulu Months
Tulu Months in the Year – Thingolu
Tulu Calendar (also known as Varsa, Vorsa or Vodu, Tulu: ವೊರ್ಸೊ) is a traditional Indian solar calendar, generally used in the regions of Northern Parts of Kasaragod District of Kerala, and Dakshina Kannada, Udupi Districts of Karnataka, India.
Tulu Calendar is one of the oldest Indian solar calendars and traditional ones still being used. In our day to day lives, most us follow the Western or Gregorian calendar that consist of twelve months from January to December. But Tuluvas have a specific calendar with our own twelve months for agriculture activities, religious activities and festivals.
A year is called as ‘varsa’ or ‘orsa’ in Tulu and Calendar is Panchanga. The first day of this calendar falls on Bisu (mid April) in ‘Paggu’ month and this day is celebrated as Bisu parba in Tulunadu. Each month has 30 to 31 days and the first day of a Month is called as Thingade or Singade. The last day known as Sankramana or Sankranthi.
The indigenous or Tulu speaking people of Tulu Nadu, Tuluvas who migrated from this region to other places, are the common followers of this calendar system. The first day of this calendar falls on Bisu (middle of the Gregorian month of April).
Name of the Months in Tulu Kannada Tamil Malayalam Telugu and Sanskrit
| SL NO | TULU | KANNADA | TAMIL | MALAYALAM | TELUGU | SANSKRIT | ENGLISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paggu * | Chaitra * | Chittirai * | Medam | Chaithramu * | Caitraa * | Mid April - Mid May |
| 2 | Besha | Vaishaakha | Vaikaasi | Edavam | Vaisaakhamu | Vaisaakha | Mid May - Mid June |
| 3 | Kaarthel | JyeshTa | Aani | Midhunam | Jyeshtta | Jyestha | Mid June - Mid July |
| 4 | Aati | AashaaDha | Aadi | Karkidakam | Aashaadhamu | Aashaaḍha | Mid July - Mid August |
| 5 | Sona | Shraavana | Aavani | Chingam * | Sraavanamu | Shraavanaa | Mid August - Mid September |
| 6 | Nirnaala | Bhaadrapada | Purattaasi | Kanni | Bhaadhrapadamu | Bhaadrapada | Mid Sepetember - Mid October |
| 7 | Bontyolu | Aashwayuja | Aippasi | Thulam | Aasveeyujamu | Asveena | Mid October - Mid November |
| 8 | Jaarde | Kaarthika | Kaartikai | Vrischikam | Kaarthikamu | Kaarttika | Mid November - Mid December |
| 9 | Peraarde | Dhanur | Maargali | Dhanu | Maargaseershamu | Margaeersa | Mid December - Mid January |
| 10 | Ponny/Puyinthel | Pushya | Tai | Makaram | Pushyamu | Pauss/Taisya | Mid January - Mid February |
| 11 | Maayi | Maagha | Maasi | Kumbham | Maakhamu | Maagha | Mid February - Mid March |
| 12 | Suggi | Phaalguna | Panguni | Meenam | Phaalgunamu | Phaalguna | Mid March - Mid April |
| * Starting Month of the Year | |||||||
The New Year or the first day of the Vorsa falls in Paggu month of the year and the day is called Bisu (April 14 or 15) and this day is celebrated as Bisu Parba or Yugadi (Souramana) in Tulu Nadu and also in Kerala (Vishu)
Days in the month
Amasae – New moon day
Punnamae – Full moon day
Sankramana / Sankranthi – movement of the sun from one zodiac sign to another (last day of the month)
Singodae / Tingodae – The first day of each month in Tulu Calendar
Seasons of the year
Aregala (Summer)
Maryala (Rainy Season)
Chaligala (Winter)
Important events through the year of Tulu months
Paggu (April–May)
Bisu Parbha or New Year on 14th April
Beshya (May–June)
Pattanaje Tenth day of the month
Aati (July–August)
Aati Amasae, Nagara Panchami, Aati Kalenja, Agel Balasunu
Sona (August–September)
Koral Parba, Ashtami
Nirnaala / Kanya (September–October)
Chauthi, Kaveri Sankramana, Marnemi
Bontyolu (October–November)
Kodi Parba
Jaarde (November–December)
Thudar Parba (Deepawali), Tulasi Parba, Start of Kola, Kule Madime & Kambla season
Peraarde (December–January)
Nema
Ponny / Puyinthel (January–February)
Makara Sankranthi, Keddasa
Maayi (February–March)
Kangilu Nalike
Suggi (March–April)
Suggi da Sagoli
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