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 1976 opens in May during Kollam Era 1151 of the Hindu calendar.
May 1976
Kollam Era 1151
Medam – Edavam
Festivals & Vrats in May 1976
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Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej)
Tithi 8:13 PM, May 1 – 9:57 PM, May 2
An auspicious day for new beginnings and buying gold; whatever is begun is believed to prosper. In Rajasthan this Akha Teej is a major wedding day, and Sindhis keep it as Akhand Teej.
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Parashurama Jayanti
Tithi 8:13 PM, May 1 – 9:57 PM, May 2
The birth of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya, observed with fasting and worship during pradosha.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 9:53 PM, May 2 – 11:11 PM, May 3
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:45 PM, May 4 – 12:00 AM, May 6
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:19 PM, May 6 – 10:17 PM, May 7
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Sita Navami
Tithi 10:09 PM, May 7 – 8:28 PM, May 8
The appearance day of Goddess Sita on Vaishakha Shukla Navami; married women fast for the long life of their husbands, honouring Sita's devotion.
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Thrissur Pooram
Tithi 8:23 PM, May 8 – 6:05 PM, May 9
Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam.
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Mohini Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 6:04 PM, May 9 – 3:13 PM, May 10
Frees the devotee from delusion (moha), named after Vishnu's Mohini avatar.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:03 PM, May 11 – 8:34 AM, May 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Narasimha Jayanti
Tithi 12:03 PM, May 11 – 8:34 AM, May 12
Vishnu's man-lion avatar Narasimha appeared at dusk on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi to save Prahlada; devotees fast and worship at twilight.
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Buddha Purnima
Tithi 5:03 AM, May 13 – 1:31 AM, May 14
The birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautama Buddha, on the full moon of Vaishakha.
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Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:03 AM, May 13 – 1:31 AM, May 14
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 5:03 AM, May 13 – 1:31 AM, May 14
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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Narada Jayanti
Tithi 1:33 AM, May 14 – 10:11 PM, May 14
The birth anniversary of the celestial sage Narada, the messenger of the gods and master of devotional music.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:33 AM, May 14 – 10:11 PM, May 14
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 4:48 PM, May 16 – 3:03 PM, May 17
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:11 PM, May 20 – 3:32 PM, May 21
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Apara Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:47 PM, May 23 – 10:20 PM, May 24
Believed to grant boundless wealth and wash away even grave sins.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:57 AM, May 26 – 3:28 AM, May 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 3:23 AM, May 27 – 5:40 AM, May 28
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 5:42 AM, May 28 – 7:16 AM, May 29
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 5:42 AM, May 28 – 7:16 AM, May 29
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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Shani Jayanti
Tithi 5:42 AM, May 28 – 7:16 AM, May 29
The birth of Lord Shani (Saturn) on Jyeshtha Amavasya — devotees offer mustard oil, black sesame and prayers to ease Shani's influence.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:42 AM, May 28 – 7:16 AM, May 29
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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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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