NJATTUVELA

NJATTUVELA

Njattuvela is a ancient system prevailed in Kerala for calculation of specific periods for cultivation. This knowledge acquired through observing the climate and seasons.

     Njattuvela is closely related to sun. It is believed that name “Njattuvela”derived from Njayar vela in which Njayar denotes Sun and Vela means periods.There are 27 Njattuvelas and each Njattuvela has  its own quality, quantity, duration and Character.In each Njattuvela there will be 13.5 days time frame.

Growth of plants influenced by the celestial bodies such as Sun and Moon. Since there is 365 days in a Year, if we divide this with 27 we will get 13.5 so each Njattuvela has 13.5 days. Only Thiruvathira Njattuvela is slightly longer (15 days), which is famous for its heavy rain and good sunshine.

 In Malayalam calendar each day is distinct with the name of a particular star in the sky and 27 stars are reckoned accordingly. 27 Njattuvelas are identified in the name of each of these stars based on the proximity of each stars with Sun.

ENGLISH MONTH

MALAYALAM MONTH

NJATTUVELA

APRIL  /

MAY

MEDAM

ASWATHI

BHARANI

KARTHIKA  1/4

MAY /

JUNE

EDAVAM

KARTHIKA  3/4

ROHINI

MAKAYIRAM  1/2

JUNE /

JULY

MIDHUNAM

MAKAYIRAM  1/2

THIRUVATHIRA

PUNARTHAM  3/4

JULY /

AUGUST

KARKKIDAKAM

PUNARTHAM1/4

POOYAM

AAYILYAM

AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER

CHINGAM

MAKAM

POORAM

UTHRAM 1/4

SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER

KANNI

UTHRAM3/4

ATHAM

CHITRA 1/2

OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER

THULAM

CHITRA 1/2

CHOTHI

VISHAKHAM  3/4

NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER

VRICHIKAM

VISHAKHAM 1/4

ANIZHAM

THRIKKETTA

DECEMBER/ JANUARY

DHANU

MOOLAM

POORADAM 

UTHRADAM  ¼

JANUARY/ FEBRUARY

MAKARAM

UTHRADAM  3/4

THIRUVONAM

AVITTOM  1/2

FEBRUARY/

 MARCH

KUMBAM

AVITTOM  1/2

CHATHAYAM

POORUTTATHI  3/4

MARCH /

 APRIL

MEENAM

POORUTTATHI  1/4

UTHRATTATHI

REVATHI