Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham 1996
The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.
October 1996
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Malayalam Panchangam 1996 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 276 dates in 1996, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 223 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1171 – 1172. 1996 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1996 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 3 Jan | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Jan | Fri | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Jan | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Navami |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 18 Jan | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Jan | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jan | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jan | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jan | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 23 Jan | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Fri | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
February 1996 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Feb | Sun | Thaipusam | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 8 Feb | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 12 Feb | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 17 Feb | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Feb | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Feb | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
March 1996 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Fri | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 2 Mar | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Attukal Pongala | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Tue | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Mar | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Mar | Fri | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Mar | Wed | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Mar | Fri | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 23 Mar | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 24 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Mar | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Mar | Thu | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Mar | Sat | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
April 1996 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Apr | Wed | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Apr | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 13 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Apr | Sun | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Apr | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Apr | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Apr | Sat | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 Apr | Sat | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Apr | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Apr | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 29 Apr | Mon | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Apr | Mon | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1996 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Wed | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 1 May | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 3 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 May | Fri | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 May | Sat | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 6 May | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 May | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 May | Mon | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 May | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 May | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 May | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 May | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 May | Fri | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 May | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 May | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 May | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 May | Wed | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 May | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
June 1996 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Jun | Sat | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 4 Jun | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 8 Jun | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Jun | Tue | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jun | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jun | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jun | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jun | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jun | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jun | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jun | Thu | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Jun | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 30 Jun | Sun | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Jun | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
July 1996 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Mon | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 1 Jul | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jul | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Jul | Thu | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 Jul | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Jul | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jul | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Jul | Tue | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Jul | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jul | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Jul | Fri | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Jul | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jul | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
August 1996 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 6 Aug | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Aug | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Aug | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Wed | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Aug | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 19 Aug | Mon | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Aug | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Aug | Sun | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Aug | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Aug | Tue | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Wed | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Aug | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
September 1996 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Sep | Thu | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 Sep | Sun | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Sep | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Sep | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Tritiya |
| 16 Sep | Mon | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Sep | Tue | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Sep | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Sep | Mon | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Sep | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Sep | Thu | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Sep | Fri | Pitru Paksha Begins | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Sep | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
October 1996 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 Oct | Tue | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 Oct | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 10 Oct | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Sat | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Oct | Sun | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Oct | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Oct | Mon | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Tue | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Oct | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Oct | Fri | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Oct | Sat | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Oct | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
November 1996 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Nov | Thu | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Nov | Fri | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 9 Nov | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Sun | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Nov | Tue | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Nov | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Nov | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 21 Nov | Thu | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Nov | Fri | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Nov | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Nov | Sun | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Nov | Mon | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Nov | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
December 1996 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 3 Dec | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 Dec | Fri | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 8 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Dec | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Dec | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Dec | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Dec | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Dec | Fri | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Dec | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Dec | Tue | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Dec | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
What happened in the sky in 1996
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Panchangam lists, 1996 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 1996 to 15 July 1996. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 1 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1995 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1996
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 5:39 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Meenam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 18 Apr 4:07 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Medam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 27 Sep 8:24 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Kanni Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Oct 7:31 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Kanni Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1996
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 6:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 26 Dec 8:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
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 1996
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Panchangam list in 1996?
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 276 dates in 1996, of which 223 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Monday, 1 January 1996, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Saturday, 28 December 1996.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Panchangam for 1996?
The first major observances of 1996 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 1 January 1996
- Bhogi / Lohri - Sunday, 14 January 1996
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Monday, 15 January 1996
- Vasant Panchami - Wednesday, 24 January 1996
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 26 January 1996
- Bhishma Ashtami - Saturday, 27 January 1996
Which month of 1996 has the most observances in the Malayalam Panchangam?
March 1996 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Amalaki Ekadashi, Shani Pradosh Vrat, Anvadhan, Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat, Attukal Pongala, Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Ishti.
Which traditional year does 1996 correspond to in the Malayalam Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 1996 spans Kollam Era 1171 – 1172. 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 1996 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1996 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1996 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1996?
1996 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 April 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 18 April 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 27 September 1996 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 October 1996 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 1996?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1996:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 16 February 1996
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 26 December 1996
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 1996?
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.
