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 2042 opens in August during Kollam Era 1217 · Kollam Era 1218 of the Hindu calendar.
August 2042
Kollam Era 1217 · Kollam Era 1218
Makaram
Festivals & Vrats in August 2042
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Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat
Tithi 1:07 AM, Aug 1 – 11:12 PM, Aug 1
The full moon of Adhik (Purushottam) Shravana — the leap month of 2042, held especially meritorious for fasting, charity and the worship of Lord Vishnu.
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Adhik Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:07 AM, Aug 1 – 11:12 PM, Aug 1
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 1:07 AM, Aug 1 – 11:12 PM, Aug 1
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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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 11:04 PM, Aug 1 – 8:40 PM, Aug 2
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 3:06 PM, Aug 4 – 12:21 PM, Aug 5
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 5:04 AM, Aug 8 – 3:01 AM, Aug 9
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Parama Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 12:16 AM, Aug 11 – 11:14 PM, Aug 11
The dark (Krishna) Ekadashi of the extra month (Adhik Maas) — held to be exceptionally meritorious.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:44 PM, Aug 12 – 10:27 PM, Aug 13
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Masik Shivaratri Vrat
Tithi 10:32 PM, Aug 13 – 10:41 PM, Aug 14
The monthly night of Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long worship.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 10:47 PM, Aug 14 – 11:23 PM, Aug 15
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 10:47 PM, Aug 14 – 11:23 PM, Aug 15
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 10:47 PM, Aug 14 – 11:23 PM, Aug 15
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 11:30 PM, Aug 15 – 12:35 AM, Aug 17
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 4:34 AM, Aug 19 – 6:55 AM, Aug 20
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Nag Panchami
Tithi 7:02 AM, Aug 20 – 9:40 AM, Aug 21
Serpent deities (Nagas) are worshipped with milk and prayers for protection.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:43 AM, Aug 21 – 12:14 PM, Aug 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 2:35 PM, Aug 23 – 4:15 PM, Aug 24
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:31 PM, Aug 26 – 4:52 PM, Aug 27
Observed by couples who pray to Lord Vishnu for the blessing of children.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:29 PM, Aug 28 – 1:17 PM, Aug 29
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Onam (Thiruvonam)
Tithi 3:29 PM, Aug 28 – 1:17 PM, Aug 29
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races.
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 3:29 PM, Aug 28 – 1:17 PM, Aug 29
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
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Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:43 AM, Aug 30 – 7:32 AM, Aug 31
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 10:43 AM, Aug 30 – 7:32 AM, Aug 31
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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Raksha Bandhan
Tithi 10:43 AM, Aug 30 – 7:32 AM, Aug 31
Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists, who pledge lifelong protection; Sindhis and Punjabis call it Rakhri.
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Gayatri Jayanti
Tithi 10:43 AM, Aug 30 – 7:32 AM, Aug 31
The appearance day of Goddess Gayatri, the personification of the Gayatri Mantra and mother of the Vedas, on Shravana Purnima.
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 10:43 AM, Aug 30 – 7:32 AM, Aug 31
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 10:43 AM, Aug 30 – 7:32 AM, Aug 31
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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