* Chingam 1 is the first day of the new year of the traditional Malayalam calendar used in Kerala.
* In 2023, it's being celebrated on August 17.
* Chingam 1 is also known as Chingam Month or Chingam Masam and it's followed by the Onam festival.
* The Malayam Calendar is based on the solar calendar system and every year, the date of Chingam 1 varies.
* Chingam 1 marks the beginning of the harvest season in Kerala and is considered an auspicious day.
