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Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Significance of Ramayana Masam: The period of Ramayana Masam is held sacred for Hindus, especially in the southern parts of the country. Ramayana is a Sanskrit epic written by Sage Valmiki. It was translated in the Malayalam language by Thunchath Ezhuthachan and is known as ‘Adhyatma Ramayana Kilippattu’.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Karkidaka Masam 2022 begins on July 17 and ends on August 16. Karkidaka Masam, or Karkidakam Month, is the final month of Kerala’s traditional Malayalam calendar. The month is also known as Ramayana Masam because the epic Ramayan is recited in households and temples during this time.