Malayalam Panchangam

Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham 2004

The Malayalam Panchangam (Kolla Varsham). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Malayalam solar month and the Kollam Era year.

August 2004

Kollam Era 1179 · Kollam Era 1180

Karkidakam – Chingam

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Malayalam Panchangam 2004 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Malayalam Panchangam lists 274 dates in 2004, opening with Dharma Savarni Manvadi on 3 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 30 December. Of these, 220 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Kollam Era 1179 – 1180. 2004 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.

January 2004 Dhanu – Makaram

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
3 Jan Sat Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Jan Sat Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Jan Sat Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Ekadashi
4 Jan Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
7 Jan Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
7 Jan Wed Pausha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
7 Jan Wed Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
8 Jan Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
14 Jan Wed Bhogi / Lohri Krishna Saptami
15 Jan Thu Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
15 Jan Thu Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal Krishna Ashtami
18 Jan Sun Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
19 Jan Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
20 Jan Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
21 Jan Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Jan Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
22 Jan Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
25 Jan Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
26 Jan Mon Vasant Panchami Shukla Panchami
27 Jan Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
28 Jan Wed Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Saptami
28 Jan Wed Ratha Saptami Shukla Saptami
29 Jan Thu Bhishma Ashtami Shukla Ashtami
29 Jan Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

February 2004 Makaram – Kumbham

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Feb Mon Jaya Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Feb Tue Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
5 Feb Thu Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
5 Feb Thu Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
5 Feb Thu Thaipusam Shukla Chaturdashi
6 Feb Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Feb Fri Magha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
9 Feb Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
13 Feb Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
16 Feb Mon Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Feb Wed Maha Shivaratri Krishna Trayodashi
18 Feb Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
20 Feb Fri Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Feb Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Feb Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Feb Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
24 Feb Tue Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
25 Feb Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
28 Feb Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami

March 2004 Kumbham – Meenam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Mar Tue Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
4 Mar Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
6 Mar Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Mar Sat Holika Dahan Shukla Purnima
6 Mar Sat Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Mar Sat Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
7 Mar Sun Attukal Pongala Krishna Pratipada
7 Mar Sun Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga Krishna Pratipada
7 Mar Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
10 Mar Wed Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
13 Mar Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
17 Mar Wed Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
18 Mar Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
19 Mar Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
20 Mar Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Mar Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Mar Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
21 Mar Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
21 Mar Sun Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri Shukla Pratipada
23 Mar Tue Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
24 Mar Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
26 Mar Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
29 Mar Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
30 Mar Tue Rama Navami Shukla Navami

April 2004 Meenam – Medam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Apr Thu Kamada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
3 Apr Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
5 Apr Mon Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 Apr Mon Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 Apr Mon Hanuman Jayanti Shukla Purnima
5 Apr Mon Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Apr Tue Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
8 Apr Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
11 Apr Sun Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
13 Apr Tue Vishu Krishna Navami
15 Apr Thu Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
16 Apr Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
17 Apr Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
19 Apr Mon Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Apr Mon Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Apr Mon Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
20 Apr Tue Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
22 Apr Thu Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Shukla Tritiya
22 Apr Thu Parashurama Jayanti Shukla Tritiya
23 Apr Fri Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
25 Apr Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
28 Apr Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Apr Wed Sita Navami Shukla Ashtami

May 2004 Medam – Edavam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 May Sat Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
1 May Sat Thrissur Pooram Shukla Ekadashi
2 May Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
3 May Mon Narasimha Jayanti Shukla Trayodashi
4 May Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
4 May Tue Buddha Purnima Shukla Purnima
4 May Tue Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
5 May Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
5 May Wed Narada Jayanti Krishna Pratipada
7 May Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
11 May Tue Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
14 May Fri Apara Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
16 May Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
17 May Mon Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
18 May Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
18 May Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
19 May Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 May Wed Shani Jayanti Krishna Amavasya
23 May Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
25 May Tue Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
27 May Thu Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
30 May Sun Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
31 May Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi

June 2004 Edavam – Mithunam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jun Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
2 Jun Wed Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
3 Jun Thu Batuka Bhairava Jayanti Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Thu Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Thu Kabirdas Jayanti Shukla Purnima
3 Jun Thu Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
6 Jun Sun Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
9 Jun Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
13 Jun Sun Yogini Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
14 Jun Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
15 Jun Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
17 Jun Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Jun Thu Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Jun Thu Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Jun Fri Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
21 Jun Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
23 Jun Wed Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
26 Jun Sat Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Jun Mon Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Dashami
28 Jun Mon Raivata Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dashami
30 Jun Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi

July 2004 Mithunam – Karkidakam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Jul Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Jul Fri Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Jul Fri Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
2 Jul Fri Guru Purnima Shukla Purnima
3 Jul Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
5 Jul Mon Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
9 Jul Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
13 Jul Tue Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
14 Jul Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
15 Jul Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
16 Jul Fri Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) Krishna Chaturdashi
17 Jul Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Jul Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Jul Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
17 Jul Sat Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat Krishna Amavasya
18 Jul Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
21 Jul Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
23 Jul Fri Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Shashthi
25 Jul Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
28 Jul Wed Padmini Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
29 Jul Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
31 Jul Sat Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
31 Jul Sat Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
31 Jul Sat Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima

August 2004 Karkidakam – Chingam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Aug Sun Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
3 Aug Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
7 Aug Sat Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
11 Aug Wed Parama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
13 Aug Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
14 Aug Sat Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
15 Aug Sun Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Aug Sun Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Aug Sun Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
16 Aug Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
19 Aug Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
21 Aug Sat Nag Panchami Shukla Panchami
21 Aug Sat Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
23 Aug Mon Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
26 Aug Thu Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
27 Aug Fri Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
27 Aug Fri Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
28 Aug Sat Onam (Thiruvonam) Shukla Trayodashi
29 Aug Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
29 Aug Sun Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
30 Aug Mon Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Shukla Purnima
30 Aug Mon Gayatri Jayanti Shukla Purnima
30 Aug Mon Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
30 Aug Mon Raksha Bandhan Shukla Purnima

September 2004 Chingam – Kanni

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Sep Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi
6 Sep Mon Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Saptami
7 Sep Tue Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Ashtami
10 Sep Fri Aja Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
11 Sep Sat Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
12 Sep Sun Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
14 Sep Tue Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Sep Tue Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Sep Tue Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Sep Wed Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
17 Sep Fri Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
18 Sep Sat Ganesh Chaturthi Shukla Chaturthi
19 Sep Sun Rishi Panchami Vrat Shukla Panchami
19 Sep Sun Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
20 Sep Mon Balarama Jayanti Shukla Shashthi
22 Sep Wed Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
24 Sep Fri Parsva Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
26 Sep Sun Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
27 Sep Mon Anant Chaturdashi Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Sep Tue Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
28 Sep Tue Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
28 Sep Tue Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
29 Sep Wed Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
29 Sep Wed Pitru Paksha Begins Krishna Pratipada

October 2004 Kanni – Thulam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
1 Oct Fri Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya
6 Oct Wed Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
10 Oct Sun Indira Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
11 Oct Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
12 Oct Tue Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
13 Oct Wed Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
13 Oct Wed Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
13 Oct Wed Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Krishna Chaturdashi
14 Oct Thu Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
14 Oct Thu Ishti Vrat Krishna Amavasya
15 Oct Fri Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) Shukla Pratipada
17 Oct Sun Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
22 Oct Fri Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja Shukla Navami
22 Oct Fri Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat Shukla Navami
22 Oct Fri Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) Shukla Navami
24 Oct Sun Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
25 Oct Mon Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
27 Oct Wed Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
27 Oct Wed Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Chaturdashi
27 Oct Wed Sharad Purnima Shukla Chaturdashi
28 Oct Thu Ashwina Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
28 Oct Thu Ishti Vrat Shukla Purnima
28 Oct Thu Valmiki Jayanti Shukla Purnima

November 2004 Thulam – Vrischikam

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
5 Nov Fri Kalashtami Vrat Krishna Ashtami
8 Nov Mon Rama Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
10 Nov Wed Dhanteras Krishna Trayodashi
11 Nov Thu Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Nov Thu Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) Krishna Chaturdashi
12 Nov Fri Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Nov Fri Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Amavasya
12 Nov Fri Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Krishna Amavasya
13 Nov Sat Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
14 Nov Sun Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej Shukla Dwitiya
15 Nov Mon Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Tritiya
19 Nov Fri Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
22 Nov Mon Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
23 Nov Tue Tamasa Manvadi Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
23 Nov Tue Tulsi Vivah Shukla Dwadashi
24 Nov Wed Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Trayodashi
26 Nov Fri Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Nov Fri Guru Nanak Jayanti Shukla Purnima
26 Nov Fri Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali Shukla Purnima
26 Nov Fri Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Nov Fri Uttama Manvadi Vrat Shukla Purnima
27 Nov Sat Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
30 Nov Tue Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Tritiya

December 2004 Vrischikam – Dhanu

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Dec Sat Kalabhairav Jayanti Krishna Saptami
8 Dec Wed Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat Krishna Ekadashi
9 Dec Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Krishna Dwadashi
10 Dec Fri Masik Shivaratri Vrat Krishna Trayodashi
11 Dec Sat Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Dec Sat Anvadhan Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
11 Dec Sat Darsha Amavasya Vrat Krishna Chaturdashi
12 Dec Sun Ishti Vrat Shukla Pratipada
15 Dec Wed Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat Shukla Chaturthi
16 Dec Thu Dhanurmasam Begins Shukla Panchami
16 Dec Thu Skanda Shashthi Vrat Shukla Panchami
17 Dec Fri Subramanya Shashti Shukla Shashthi
19 Dec Sun Masik Durgashtami Vrat Shukla Ashtami
22 Dec Wed Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat Shukla Ekadashi
22 Dec Wed Vaikunta Ekadashi Shukla Ekadashi
23 Dec Thu Pradosh Vrat Vrat Shukla Dwadashi
26 Dec Sun Anvadhan Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Dec Sun Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Shukla Purnima
26 Dec Sun Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat Shukla Purnima
27 Dec Mon Ishti Vrat Krishna Pratipada
30 Dec Thu Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat Krishna Chaturthi

What happened in the sky in 2004

Beyond the dates the Malayalam Panchangam lists, 2004 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 Shravana, running from 18 July 2004 to 16 August 2004. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 3 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2003 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 2004

Date (IST) Eclipse Malayalam date Seen from India
19 Apr 7:04 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) Medam Amavasya Not visible
5 May 2:00 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Narada Jayanti Medam Krishna Pratipada Yes - Sutak observed
14 Oct 8:29 AM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya Kanni Amavasya Not visible
28 Oct 8:34 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Valmiki Jayanti Thulam Purnima Yes - Sutak observed

Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.

Guru and Shani in 2004

Date Graha Sign change
27 Aug 11:40 PM Guru (Jupiter) Simha → Kanya
6 Sep 4:40 AM Shani (Saturn) Mithuna → Karka

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 2004

How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Panchangam list in 2004?

The Malayalam Panchangam lists 274 dates in 2004, of which 220 are vrats. The first is Dharma Savarni Manvadi on Saturday, 3 January 2004, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Thursday, 30 December 2004.

What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Panchangam for 2004?

The first major observances of 2004 are:

  • Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 3 January 2004
  • Bhogi / Lohri - Wednesday, 14 January 2004
  • Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Thursday, 15 January 2004
  • Vasant Panchami - Monday, 26 January 2004
  • Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 28 January 2004
  • Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 29 January 2004
Which traditional year does 2004 correspond to in the Malayalam Panchangam?

The Gregorian year 2004 spans Kollam Era 1179 – 1180. 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 2004 have an Adhik Maas?

Yes. 2004 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 2004 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.

Were there any eclipses in 2004?

2004 had 4 eclipses:

  • 19 April 2004 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 5 May 2004 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
  • 14 October 2004 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 28 October 2004 - 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 2004?

Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2004:

  • Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 27 August 2004
  • Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 6 September 2004

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 2004?

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.

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