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 2013 opens in March during Kollam Era 1188 of the Hindu calendar.
March 2013
Kollam Era 1188
Kumbham – Meenam
Festivals & Vrats in March 2013
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 11:13 PM, Feb 28 – 9:47 PM, Mar 1
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 4:23 PM, Mar 4 – 2:21 PM, Mar 5
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 10:05 AM, Mar 7 – 7:58 AM, Mar 8
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:56 AM, Mar 9 – 3:57 AM, Mar 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:04 AM, Mar 10 – 2:22 AM, Mar 11
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:29 AM, Mar 11 – 1:11 AM, Mar 12
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 2:29 AM, Mar 11 – 1:11 AM, Mar 12
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 2:29 AM, Mar 11 – 1:11 AM, Mar 12
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 1:20 AM, Mar 12 – 12:33 AM, Mar 13
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 1:23 AM, Mar 15 – 2:32 AM, Mar 16
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:40 AM, Mar 17 – 6:54 AM, Mar 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 9:42 AM, Mar 19 – 12:11 PM, Mar 20
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 4:16 PM, Mar 22 – 5:20 PM, Mar 23
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:44 PM, Mar 24 – 5:25 PM, Mar 25
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 5:26 PM, Mar 25 – 4:28 PM, Mar 26
The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:30 PM, Mar 26 – 2:59 PM, Mar 27
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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Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga
Tithi 4:30 PM, Mar 26 – 2:59 PM, Mar 27
The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and the victory of good over evil; the day of colours is Dhuleti in Gujarat and the Shimga festival in Maharashtra and the Konkan.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat
Tithi 4:30 PM, Mar 26 – 2:59 PM, Mar 27
The full moon of Phalguna — the day of Holi and Dol Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 4:30 PM, Mar 26 – 2:59 PM, Mar 27
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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Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 4:30 PM, Mar 26 – 2:59 PM, Mar 27
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Phalguna Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 3:02 PM, Mar 27 – 1:05 PM, Mar 28
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 8:34 AM, Mar 30 – 6:08 AM, Mar 31
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise — use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
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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