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