Malayalam Panchangam - Kolla Varsham 2018
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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Malayalam Panchangam 2018 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 272 dates in 2018, opening with Anvadhan on 1 January and closing with Kalashtami on 29 December. Of these, 219 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 27 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1193 – 1194. 2018 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2018 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Jan | Mon | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 8 Jan | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Jan | Fri | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Sat | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Ratha Saptami | Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Sat | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Jan | Wed | Thaipusam | Shukla Purnima |
February 2018 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 Feb | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 Feb | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Feb | Tue | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Feb | Mon | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
March 2018 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 Mar | Thu | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Attukal Pongala | Krishna Pratipada |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 2 Mar | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Mar | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 9 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Mar | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 22 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 Mar | Sun | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Mar | Tue | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Sat | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
April 2018 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 Apr | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 8 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Apr | Thu | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Vishu | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 18 Apr | Wed | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 19 Apr | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 21 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Apr | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Apr | Tue | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Apr | Thu | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Apr | Thu | Thrissur Pooram | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Apr | Sun | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
May 2018 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Tue | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 May | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 May | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 11 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 13 May | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 May | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 May | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 May | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 25 May | Fri | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 May | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 May | Tue | Adhik Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
June 2018 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 6 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Jun | Sun | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 12 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Jun | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Jun | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Jun | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jun | Thu | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
July 2018 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 6 Jul | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 9 Jul | Mon | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 10 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 11 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Jul | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Jul | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Jul | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Jul | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Jul | Sun | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Jul | Mon | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 Jul | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Jul | Fri | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Jul | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
August 2018 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 7 Aug | Tue | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Sat | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Aug | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Onam (Thiruvonam) | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Aug | Sat | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 30 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
September 2018 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 3 Sep | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 6 Sep | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Sep | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 8 Sep | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Sep | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Sep | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Sep | Wed | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 13 Sep | Thu | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Sep | Sat | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Sep | Thu | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Sep | Sun | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
October 2018 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Oct | Fri | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Oct | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Oct | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Oct | Mon | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Oct | Wed | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Oct | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja | Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Oct | Tue | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Oct | Wed | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
November 2018 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sat | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Dhanteras | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Nov | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Nov | Tue | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Nov | Wed | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 Nov | Fri | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Nov | Thu | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Nov | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Nov | Thu | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
December 2018 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Mon | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 Dec | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 Dec | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Dec | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Dec | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Dec | Thu | Subramanya Shashti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Dhanurmasam Begins | Shukla Navami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 18 Dec | Tue | Vaikunta Ekadashi | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Dec | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
What happened in the sky in 2018
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Panchangam lists, 2018 brought 5 eclipses - 3 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 Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 2018 to 13 June 2018. Vasant Panchami fell on 22 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2017 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2018
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 6:59 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam | Makaram Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Feb 2:21 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days after Maha Shivaratri | Kumbham Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 13 Jul 8:31 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Mithunam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 1:51 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Guru Purnima | Karkidakam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 3:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karkidakam Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2018
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 7:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
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 2018
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Panchangam list in 2018?
The Malayalam Panchangam lists 272 dates in 2018, of which 219 are vrats. The first is Anvadhan on Monday, 1 January 2018, and the last is Kalashtami on Saturday, 29 December 2018.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Panchangam for 2018?
The first major observances of 2018 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Saturday, 13 January 2018
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Sunday, 14 January 2018
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 22 January 2018
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 24 January 2018
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Which month of 2018 has the most observances in the Malayalam Panchangam?
March 2018 is the fullest month with 27 dates, including Anvadhan, Holika Dahan, Phalguna Purnima Vrat, Attukal Pongala, Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga, Ishti, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami.
Which traditional year does 2018 correspond to in the Malayalam Panchangam?
The Gregorian year 2018 spans Kollam Era 1193 – 1194. 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 2018 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2018 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 2018 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2018?
2018 had 5 eclipses:
- 31 January 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 16 February 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 July 2018 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 July 2018 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 2018 - 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 2018?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2018:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 October 2018
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 2018?
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.
