Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham 1968
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 1968 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 267 dates in 1968, opening with Vinayaka Chaturthi on 3 January and closing with Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on 31 December. Of these, 215 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1143 – 1144.
January 1968 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Jan | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Jan | Thu | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Thaipusam | Krishna Pratipada |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Jan | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
February 1968 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 Feb | Sat | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Feb | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Feb | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Feb | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 17 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 20 Feb | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 24 Feb | Sat | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 25 Feb | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Feb | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
March 1968 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Mar | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Mar | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Mar | Thu | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Mar | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 26 Mar | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
April 1968 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 Apr | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 9 Apr | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 Apr | Fri | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 19 Apr | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Apr | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Apr | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 30 Apr | Tue | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Apr | Tue | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
May 1968 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 3 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 6 May | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 May | Mon | Sita Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 May | Wed | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 8 May | Wed | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Dashami |
| 10 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 11 May | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 12 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 12 May | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 May | Mon | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 May | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 19 May | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 22 May | Wed | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 May | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 May | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 May | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 May | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 May | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 May | Mon | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
June 1968 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Jun | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Jun | Fri | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jun | Mon | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Jun | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Jun | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 17 Jun | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Jun | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jun | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jun | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Jun | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
July 1968 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 5 Jul | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Jul | Sat | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 9 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 10 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Jul | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Jul | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 21 Jul | Sun | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jul | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Jul | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1968 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 2 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Aug | Thu | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 15 Aug | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 21 Aug | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Aug | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 27 Aug | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
September 1968 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Tue | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 4 Sep | Wed | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Sep | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Sep | Sat | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Sep | Sun | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Sep | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
October 1968 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Tue | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 1 Oct | Tue | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Wed | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Oct | Sat | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Oct | Sun | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 7 Oct | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Oct | Fri | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 19 Oct | Sat | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 20 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Oct | Wed | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
November 1968 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 1 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 2 Nov | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Nov | Mon | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Nov | Tue | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 13 Nov | Wed | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Nov | Sat | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Nov | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1968 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Dec | Wed | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Dec | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Dec | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Dec | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Krishna Dashami |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 18 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Dec | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Dec | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Dec | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
What happened in the sky in 1968
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Panchangam lists, 1968 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1967 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1968
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 4:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Meenam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Apr 10:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Hanuman Jayanti | Meenam Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Sep 4:48 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Kanni Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Oct 5:11 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti | Kanni Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1968
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 7:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Sep 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Oct 6:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 12 January 1968, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Panchangam 1968
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Panchangam list in 1968?
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 267 dates in 1968, of which 215 are vrats. The first is Vinayaka Chaturthi on Wednesday, 3 January 1968, and the last is Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday, 31 December 1968.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Panchangam for 1968?
The first major observances of 1968 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 11 January 1968
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1968
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1968
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 16 January 1968
- Vasant Panchami - Saturday, 3 February 1968
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 5 February 1968
Which month of 1968 has the most observances in the Malayalam Panchangam?
August 1968 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Masik Durgashtami, Varalakshmi Vratham, Shravana Putrada Ekadashi, Bhaum Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Gayatri Jayanti, Raksha Bandhan.
Which traditional year does 1968 correspond to in the Malayalam Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 1968 spans Kollam Era 1143 – 1144. 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 1968 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1968 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 1968?
1968 had 4 eclipses:
- 29 March 1968 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 April 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 September 1968 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 October 1968 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1968?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1968:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 June 1968
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 28 September 1968, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 12 October 1968
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 1968?
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.
