Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham 1956
The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.
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Malayalam Panchangam 1956 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 272 dates in 1956, opening with Sankashti Chaturthi on 1 January and closing with Darsha Amavasya on 31 December. Of these, 221 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 25 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1131 – 1132.
January 1956 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 8 Jan | Sun | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Jan | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Jan | Tue | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jan | Fri | Thaipusam | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
February 1956 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 7 Feb | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 Feb | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Feb | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Feb | Sat | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Feb | Sun | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Feb | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
March 1956 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 Mar | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 10 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Mar | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Mar | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Mar | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
April 1956 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Apr | Sat | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Apr | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Apr | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Apr | Thu | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Vishu | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
May 1956 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 May | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 May | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 May | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 May | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 May | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 May | Sun | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 May | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 May | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 May | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 May | Fri | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 20 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 May | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 May | Thu | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 May | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
June 1956 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Jun | Tue | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Jun | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jun | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jun | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Jun | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
July 1956 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 4 Jul | Wed | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Jul | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jul | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Jul | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jul | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Navami |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Jul | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
August 1956 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Thu | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 4 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Aug | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Aug | Mon | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 28 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Aug | Wed | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
September 1956 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Sat | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Sep | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Sep | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Sep | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Sep | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Sep | Wed | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Sep | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Sep | Sun | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
October 1956 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 2 Oct | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Oct | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Oct | Fri | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 7 Oct | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Oct | Sat | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 14 Oct | Sun | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Oct | Sun | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Oct | Mon | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Oct | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Oct | Mon | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
November 1956 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Nov | Fri | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 4 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Nov | Wed | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Nov | Sat | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Nov | Sun | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Nov | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 24 Nov | Sat | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 30 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
December 1956 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 1 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Dec | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Dec | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 17 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Dec | Mon | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 24 Dec | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Dec | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
What happened in the sky in 1956
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Panchangam lists, 1956 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 27 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1955 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1956
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 9:01 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Buddha Purnima | Edavam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Jun 2:50 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Shani Jayanti | Edavam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:17 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Vrischikam Purnima | Not visible |
| 2 Dec 1:30 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vrischikam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1956
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Karka re-entry while retrograde |
| 22 May 9:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
| 28 Oct 10:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
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 1956
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Panchangam list in 1956?
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 272 dates in 1956, of which 221 are vrats. The first is Sankashti Chaturthi on Sunday, 1 January 1956, and the last is Darsha Amavasya on Monday, 31 December 1956.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Panchangam for 1956?
The first major observances of 1956 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1956
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1956
- Thaipusam - Friday, 27 January 1956
- Vasant Panchami - Thursday, 16 February 1956
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 18 February 1956
- Bhishma Ashtami - Sunday, 19 February 1956
Which month of 1956 has the most observances in the Malayalam Panchangam?
August 1956 is the fullest month with 25 dates, including Kamika Ekadashi, Shani Pradosh Vrat, Masik Shivaratri, Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Ishti.
Which traditional year does 1956 correspond to in the Malayalam Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 1956 spans Kollam Era 1131 – 1132. 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 1956 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1956 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 1956?
1956 had 4 eclipses:
- 24 May 1956 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 June 1956 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1956 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 December 1956 - Partial 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1956?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1956:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 14 March 1956, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 22 May 1956
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 28 October 1956
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 1956?
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.
