Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham 1948
The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.
December 1948
Kollam Era 1124
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Malayalam Panchangam 1948 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 272 dates in 1948, opening with Kalashtami on 3 January and closing with Ishti on 31 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1123 – 1124.
January 1948 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Jan | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jan | Tue | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Jan | Sun | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Thaipusam | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
February 1948 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Feb | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Feb | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Feb | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Feb | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Feb | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Feb | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Feb | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Feb | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
March 1948 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Mar | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Mar | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Wed | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Wed | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
April 1948 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Apr | Mon | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Apr | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Apr | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Apr | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Sat | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Apr | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Apr | Tue | Vishu | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Apr | Sat | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Apr | Mon | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Apr | Tue | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Fri | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Fri | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
May 1948 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 May | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 May | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 May | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 May | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 May | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 May | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 12 May | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 19 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 May | Fri | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 May | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 May | Sat | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 May | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
June 1948 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Thu | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Jun | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jun | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Jun | Thu | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Jun | Sun | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Mon | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Jun | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Jun | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
July 1948 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Sat | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Jul | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Jul | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Jul | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 11 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jul | Thu | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jul | Thu | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jul | Wed | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Jul | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
August 1948 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Aug | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Aug | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Aug | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Aug | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Aug | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Aug | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Thu | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Aug | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Aug | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
September 1948 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Sep | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Sep | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Sep | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 7 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Mon | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Sep | Fri | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Sep | Sat | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Sep | Sun | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Sep | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 29 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Sep | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
October 1948 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 3 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 6 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Oct | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 13 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Oct | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sun | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sun | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Oct | Thu | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Oct | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Oct | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1948 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 9 Nov | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Nov | Fri | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Nov | Sat | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Nov | Sat | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Nov | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Nov | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 23 Nov | Tue | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 26 Nov | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 28 Nov | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Nov | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
December 1948 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Dec | Sun | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Dec | Wed | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Dec | Thu | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
What happened in the sky in 1948
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Panchangam lists, 1948 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 26 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1947 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1948
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 7:08 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Medam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 May 7:55 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Medam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 18 Oct 8:05 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Sharad Purnima | Thulam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 1 Nov 11:28 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Thulam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1948
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 22 Jun 8:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 26 Jul 1:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 8 Oct 1:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Panchangam 1948
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Panchangam list in 1948?
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 272 dates in 1948, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Saturday, 3 January 1948, and the last is Ishti on Friday, 31 December 1948.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Panchangam for 1948?
The first major observances of 1948 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Tuesday, 13 January 1948
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Wednesday, 14 January 1948
- Thaipusam - Monday, 26 January 1948
- Vasant Panchami - Sunday, 15 February 1948
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 17 February 1948
- Bhishma Ashtami - Wednesday, 18 February 1948
Which month of 1948 has the most observances in the Malayalam Panchangam?
August 1948 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Kamika Ekadashi, Som Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Amavasya, Ishti, Karkidaka Vavu Bali.
Which traditional year does 1948 correspond to in the Malayalam Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 1948 spans Kollam Era 1123 – 1124. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 1948 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1948 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1948?
1948 had 4 eclipses:
- 23 April 1948 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 May 1948 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 18 October 1948 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 1 November 1948 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1948?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1948:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 11 February 1948
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 22 June 1948, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 26 July 1948
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 8 October 1948
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1948?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham opens on the current month.
About the Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham
The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
