The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.
Malayalam Panchangam 1957 opens in July during Kollam Era 1132 of the Hindu calendar.
July 1957
Kollam Era 1132
Mithunam – Karkidakam
Festivals & Vrats in July 1957
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 5:26 PM, Jun 30 – 2:21 PM, Jul 1
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:20 AM, Jul 2 – 8:51 AM, Jul 3
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Raivata Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 3:27 AM, Jul 6 – 2:22 AM, Jul 7
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Raivata Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Shukla Dashami.
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Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 2:33 AM, Jul 7 – 1:56 AM, Jul 8
Lord Vishnu begins his four-month cosmic sleep and Chaturmas starts; in Maharashtra it is Ashadhi Ekadashi, the climax of the Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage to Lord Vitthal.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:04 AM, Jul 9 – 2:18 AM, Jul 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Guru Purnima
Tithi 3:11 AM, Jul 11 – 4:10 AM, Jul 12
A day to honour gurus and the sage Veda Vyasa, on the full moon of Ashadha.
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Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:11 AM, Jul 11 – 4:10 AM, Jul 12
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 3:11 AM, Jul 11 – 4:10 AM, Jul 12
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 3:11 AM, Jul 11 – 4:10 AM, Jul 12
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Chakshusha Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Ashadha Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 4:19 AM, Jul 12 – 5:39 AM, Jul 13
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:47 AM, Jul 15 – 12:11 PM, Jul 16
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 9:47 AM, Jul 15 – 12:11 PM, Jul 16
The Sun enters Karka and begins its southward journey (Dakshinayana) — the night of the gods, opening the holy Chaturmas season of vrats and worship.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 7:01 PM, Jul 19 – 8:33 PM, Jul 20
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:17 PM, Jul 22 – 8:32 PM, Jul 23
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:47 PM, Jul 24 – 4:23 PM, Jul 25
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 4:24 PM, Jul 25 – 1:22 PM, Jul 26
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 1:26 PM, Jul 26 – 9:58 AM, Jul 27
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 1:26 PM, Jul 26 – 9:58 AM, Jul 27
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 1:26 PM, Jul 26 – 9:58 AM, Jul 27
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:26 PM, Jul 26 – 9:58 AM, Jul 27
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat
Tithi 1:26 PM, Jul 26 – 9:58 AM, Jul 27
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:06 PM, Jul 29 – 7:46 PM, Jul 30
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 7:48 PM, Jul 30 – 4:57 PM, Jul 31
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:55 PM, Jul 31 – 2:40 PM, Aug 1
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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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.
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