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 1974 opens in July during Kollam Era 1149 of the Hindu calendar.
July 1974
Kollam Era 1149
Mithunam – Karkidakam
Festivals & Vrats in July 1974
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:43 PM, Jul 1 – 2:14 PM, Jul 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:01 PM, Jul 3 – 6:08 PM, Jul 4
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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Guru Purnima
Tithi 4:01 PM, Jul 3 – 6:08 PM, Jul 4
A day to honour gurus and the sage Veda Vyasa, on the full moon of Ashadha.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 4:01 PM, Jul 3 – 6:08 PM, Jul 4
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 4:01 PM, Jul 3 – 6:08 PM, Jul 4
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 6:09 PM, Jul 4 – 8:27 PM, Jul 5
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 1:21 AM, Jul 8 – 3:44 AM, Jul 9
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 8:52 AM, Jul 12 – 9:08 AM, Jul 13
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Kamika Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 8:14 AM, Jul 15 – 6:10 AM, Jul 16
Worship of Vishnu that grants the merit of bathing in all holy rivers.
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Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins)
Tithi 8:14 AM, Jul 15 – 6:10 AM, 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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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:45 AM, Jul 17 – 12:58 AM, Jul 18
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 12:46 AM, Jul 18 – 9:26 PM, Jul 18
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:20 PM, Jul 18 – 5:38 PM, Jul 19
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 9:20 PM, Jul 18 – 5:38 PM, Jul 19
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 9:20 PM, Jul 18 – 5:38 PM, Jul 19
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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Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat
Tithi 9:20 PM, Jul 18 – 5:38 PM, Jul 19
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:36 PM, Jul 19 – 1:46 PM, Jul 20
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:27 AM, Jul 22 – 3:19 AM, Jul 23
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 3:19 AM, Jul 23 – 12:29 AM, Jul 24
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 12:42 AM, Jul 24 – 10:35 PM, Jul 24
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:35 PM, Jul 25 – 9:04 PM, Jul 26
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:38 PM, Jul 28 – 12:08 AM, Jul 30
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:16 AM, Jul 31 – 4:29 AM, Aug 1
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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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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