Church Calendar

Official Malankara Orthodox Church Panjangom

His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan

February 2026

Panjangom Legend

Major Feasts
Sunday Feasts
Saints & Commemorations
Church Events
Fasts & Lent
Holy Week
Metropolitan Commemorations
National Days
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Niram 3) - Mayaltho (Entry of our Lord into the Temple) - Commemoration of St. Simon and Hanna (Elder's Day) - 57th Commemoration of H. G. Pathrose Mar Osthathios Metropolitan
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Feast of St. Bar Soumo the Chief Among Mourners & Mar Kauma
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Sunday before Nineveh Lent (Pethurtho of Nineveh Lent) (Niram 6) - Commemoration of All Departed Fathers and Malpans - 16th Commemoration of H. G. Mathews Mar Epiphanios Metropolitan
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Monday of Nineveh Lent
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The end of Nineveh Lent (Niram 6) - Commemoration of Prophet Jonah - 93rd Commemoration of Patriarch Ignatius Elias III
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Commemoration of all the Departed Priests (Kohne Sunday) (Niram 7) - 13th Commemoration of Sabha Ratnam H. G. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Osthathios Metropolitan
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Commemoration of all the Departed Faithful (Anide Sunday) (Niram 8) - 91st Feast of Malankara Sabha Bhasuran St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius Metropolitan Vattasseril - 17th Commemoration of H. G. Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios Metropolitan - Feast of St. Policarpos of Smyrna
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Feast of St. Mathew the Evangelist
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Official Malankara Orthodox Church Panjangom

Liturgical Seasons

  • Great Lent: 40 days before Easter
  • Nineveh Lent: 3-day fast in February
  • Holy Week: Week before Easter
  • Easter Season: 50 days after Easter
  • Nativity Fast: 25 days before Christmas
  • Christmas Season: 12 days after Christmas

Major Feasts & Commemorations

  • Christmas: December 25
  • Epiphany: January 6
  • Easter: Variable (calculated by Orthodox calendar)
  • Dormition: August 15
  • Transfiguration: August 6
  • Exaltation of Cross: September 14
  • Metropolitan Commemorations: Throughout the year

About the Official Panjangom

This calendar follows the official Panjangom published by the Catholicate Office, Devalokam, under the guidance of His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East & Malankara Metropolitan. The Panjangom includes all major feasts, saints' days, liturgical seasons, Metropolitan commemorations, and special observances as observed by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. It also displays church events created by administrators and community administrators for your convenience.

Published by: Catholicate Office, Devalokam