The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2026 Dhanu – Makaram
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Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti)
Tithi 3:19 PM, Jan 13 – 5:53 PM
The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:47 AM, Jan 24 – 12:47 AM, Jan 25
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 12:41 AM, Jan 25 – 11:16 PM, Jan 25
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
February 2026 Makaram – Kumbham
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Thaipooyam (Thaipusam)
Tithi 5:53 AM – 3:29 AM, Feb 2
Lord Murugan is worshipped on the Pusam star of Makaram with kavadi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 4:08 PM, Feb 14 – 5:08 PM
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:13 AM, Feb 22 – 9:09 AM, Feb 23
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
March 2026 Kumbham – Meenam
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Attukal Pongala
Tithi 5:02 PM, Mar 3 – 4:46 PM, Mar 4
Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:37 PM, Mar 23 – 4:07 PM, Mar 24
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
April 2026 Meenam – Medam
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Vishu
Tithi 1:10 AM, Apr 14 – 12:27 AM, Apr 15
The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:19 AM, Apr 22 – 10:41 PM, Apr 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Thrissur Pooram
Tithi 6:04 PM, Apr 26 – 6:12 PM, Apr 27
Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam.
May 2026 Medam – Edavam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:08 AM, May 21 – 6:25 AM, May 22
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
June 2026 Edavam – Mithunam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:53 PM, Jun 19 – 3:42 PM, Jun 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
July 2026 Mithunam – Karkidakam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:43 AM, Jul 19 – 3:10 AM, Jul 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
August 2026 Karkidakam – Chingam
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Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat
Tithi 1:53 AM, Aug 12 – 11:00 PM, Aug 12
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:54 PM, Aug 17 – 5:46 PM, Aug 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Onam (Thiruvonam)
Tithi 6:32 AM, Aug 25 – 7:59 AM, Aug 26
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races.
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 9:20 AM, Aug 27 – 9:48 AM, Aug 28
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
September 2026 Chingam – Kanni
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Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini)
Tithi 2:26 AM, Sep 4 – 12:17 AM, Sep 5
The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:50 AM, Sep 16 – 10:47 AM, Sep 17
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
October 2026 Kanni – Thulam
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Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
Tithi 9:18 PM, Oct 10 – 9:25 PM, Oct 11
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 11:01 AM, Oct 19 – 12:52 PM, Oct 20
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
November 2026 Thulam – Vrischikam
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Deepavali
Tithi 10:40 AM, Nov 7 – 11:27 AM, Nov 8
The festival of lights.
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Mandala Pooja Begins
Tithi 4:20 AM – 6:21 AM, Nov 18
The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika.
December 2026 Vrischikam – Dhanu
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 – 9:24 PM, Dec 15
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:19 PM, Dec 14 – 9:24 PM, Dec 15
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 9:22 PM, Dec 15 – 10:54 PM, Dec 16
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 10:13 PM, Dec 19 – 8:23 PM, Dec 20
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Thiruvathira
Tithi 2:30 PM, Dec 22 – 10:47 AM
Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu.
January 2027 Dhanu – Makaram
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:12 PM, Jan 13 – 2:00 PM, Jan 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti)
Tithi 2:10 PM, Jan 14 – 2:15 PM
The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara.
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Thaipusam
Tithi 5:44 PM, Jan 22 – 2:12 PM, Jan 23
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
February 2027 Makaram – Kumbham
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:19 AM, Feb 12 – 3:11 AM, Feb 13
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 3:00 AM, Feb 13 – 2:18 AM, Feb 14
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Thaipooyam (Thaipusam)
Tithi 11:12 AM, Feb 19 – 8:00 AM
Lord Murugan is worshipped on the Pusam star of Makaram with kavadi.
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Attukal Pongala
Tithi 2:03 AM, Feb 22 – 11:30 PM, Feb 22
Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham.
March 2027 Kumbham – Meenam
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 10:02 AM, Mar 5 – 12:04 PM, Mar 6
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 2:00 PM, Mar 13 – 12:33 PM, Mar 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
April 2027 Meenam – Medam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:40 PM, Apr 11 – 7:35 PM, Apr 12
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vishu
Tithi 5:29 PM, Apr 13 – 3:24 PM, Apr 14
The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year.
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Thrissur Pooram
Tithi 9:24 AM, Apr 17 – 7:42 AM, Apr 18
Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam.
May 2027 Medam – Edavam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:48 AM, May 11 – 1:19 AM, May 12
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
June 2027 Edavam – Mithunam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:25 AM, Jun 9 – 7:11 AM, Jun 10
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vijayadashami (Vidyarambham)
Tithi 2:44 AM, Jun 13 – 2:01 AM, Jun 14
Children are initiated into learning on Vijayadashami.
July 2027 Mithunam – Karkidakam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:01 PM, Jul 8 – 2:01 PM, Jul 9
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
August 2027 Karkidakam – Chingam
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Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat
Tithi 7:21 PM, Aug 1 – 3:35 PM, Aug 2
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 12:22 AM, Aug 7 – 10:48 PM, Aug 7
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Varalakshmi Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:59 AM, Aug 13 – 5:14 AM, Aug 14
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity and the welfare of the family.
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 10:31 AM, Aug 16 – 12:59 PM, Aug 17
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini)
Tithi 8:28 PM, Aug 24 – 7:26 PM, Aug 25
The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam.
September 2027 Chingam – Kanni
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:02 AM, Sep 5 – 10:57 AM, Sep 6
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Onam (Thiruvonam)
Tithi 7:36 PM, Sep 11 – 10:14 PM, Sep 12
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races.
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Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
Tithi 10:49 AM, Sep 29 – 8:06 AM, Sep 30
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham.
October 2027 Kanni – Thulam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:35 AM, Oct 5 – 2:17 AM, Oct 6
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 6:23 AM, Oct 8 – 9:02 AM, Oct 9
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped during Navratri.
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Deepavali
Tithi 8:46 PM, Oct 28 – 7:02 PM, Oct 29
The festival of lights.
November 2027 Thulam – Vrischikam
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Mandala Pooja Begins
Tithi 3:42 AM – 1:37 AM, Nov 18
The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika.
December 2027 Vrischikam – Dhanu
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 4:12 PM, Dec 3 – 6:56 PM, Dec 4
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:12 PM, Dec 3 – 6:56 PM, Dec 4
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 3:00 AM, Dec 9 – 3:37 AM, Dec 10
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Thiruvathira
Tithi 11:57 PM, Dec 12 – 9:44 PM
Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu.
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 4:13 PM, Dec 15 – 1:22 PM, Dec 16
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
About the Malayalam Calendar (Kollam Era)
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.