Liturgical Calendar

Browse the liturgical calendar with feast days, fasting seasons, and daily readings from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

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What's in the Calendar

The liturgical calendar guides our worship throughout the year

Feast Days

Major and minor feasts throughout the liturgical year

Fasting Periods

Great Lent, Three Days Lent, and other fasting seasons

Daily Prayers

Morning and evening prayer times and special services

Special Days

Commemorations, parish feasts, and special observances

The Liturgical Year

Koodosh Eetho (Sanctification)

Beginning of the church year, celebrated on or after October 30th

Christmas Season

Yeldho (Incarnation) and related feasts celebrating Christ's birth

Baptism of Our Lord (Danaha)

January 6th - Epiphany/Theophany, blessing of water

Great Lent

50 days of fasting and spiritual preparation for Easter

Kyomtho (Easter)

Resurrection Sunday and the 50-day Easter season

Pentecost

Descent of the Holy Spirit, 50 days after Easter