The marks the transition between the Malayalam Eras of Kollavarsham 1172 and 1173 . For those looking back at this specific year, the calendar serves as a vital record of Kerala's cultural and religious timeline, detailing the alignment of traditional nakshatras (stars) and tithis with the Gregorian dates. Overview of Malayalam Months in 1997
Covered the months of Dhanu and Makaram (1172 ME). Makaram 1 fell on January 14. May: Covered Medam and Edavam . Edavam 1 occurred on May 15. 1997 calendar malayalam
| Malayalam Month | English Month | | --- | --- | | Makaram | January-February | | Kumbham | February-March | | Meenam | March-April | | Medam | April-May | | Edavam | May-June | | Mithunam | June-July | | Karka | July-August | | Chingam | August-September | | Kanni | September-October | | Tulavar | October-November | | Vrichikam | November-December | | Dhanu | December-January | The marks the transition between the Malayalam Eras