CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2023, the Ramayana Masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 16. The reading of the Ramayana begins on the first day of the month and is completely read on the last day of the month.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ramayana Masam (Month) in Kerala is observed in the Malayalam month of Karkidakam (July-August). This year, the Ramayana Masam begins on July 17 and ends on August 16. It is the last month in the Malayalam calendar. Due to heavy rain, the month is referred to as ‘the month of scarcity’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ramayana Masacharanam or the observance of Ramayana month in the Malayalam month of Karkkidakam at Hindu temples and homes was a concept mooted by Parameswarji at the Vishala Hindu Sammelanam held in Kochi in the late 1970s, said Ajayyakumar RS, a longtime associate of Parameswaran.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ramayana Masam (Malayalam: ) is an important observance in the state of Kerala. It is observed in the month of ‘Karkidakam’ of the Malayalam calendar while in the Gregorian calendar it corresponds to the months of July to August. This festival is also popularly known as ‘Karkidaka Masam’.