Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1947
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 1947
Kollam Era 1123
Kanni – Thulam
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.
Malayalam Calendar 1947 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 33 dates in 1947, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 3 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 28 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). December is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1122 – 1123. 1947 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1947 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Fri |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Jan | Wed |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1947 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Wed |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
March 1947 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Fri |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1947 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
May 1947 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Thu |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 1947 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1947 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Fri | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1947 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Aug | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1947 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Mon |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 20 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1947 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Wed |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1947 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Wed |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Sun |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
December 1947 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Tue |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Dec | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Dec | Sun |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1947
The Malayalam Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1947, covering Kollam Era 1122 – 1123. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhanu part | 1 Jan 1947 | 14 Jan 1947 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1947 | 12 Feb 1947 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1947 | 14 Mar 1947 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1947 | 13 Apr 1947 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1947 | 14 May 1947 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1947 | 15 Jun 1947 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1947 | 16 Jul 1947 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1947 | 16 Aug 1947 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1947 | 16 Sep 1947 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1947 | 17 Oct 1947 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1947 | 16 Nov 1947 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1947 | 15 Dec 1947 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1947 | 31 Dec 1947 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1947
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1947 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 19 July 1947 to 16 August 1947.
Eclipses of 1947
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 7:17 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Edavam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Jun 12:45 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Nov 1:35 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Thulam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 2:04 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vrischikam Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1947
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 11 May 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Sep 5:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 18 November 1947, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1947
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1947?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 33 dates in 1947, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Friday, 3 January 1947, and the last is Thiruvathira on Sunday, 28 December 1947.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1947?
The first major observances of 1947 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Friday, 3 January 1947
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Tuesday, 14 January 1947
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 29 January 1947
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 5 February 1947
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 19 February 1947
- Attukal Pongala - Friday, 7 March 1947
Which month of 1947 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
December 1947 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Dhanurmasam Begins, Skanda Shashthi, Subramanya Shashti, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Thiruvathira.
Which traditional year does 1947 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1947 spans Kollam Era 1122 – 1123. 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 1947 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1947 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 1947 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1947?
1947 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 May 1947 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 June 1947 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 November 1947 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 1947 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1947?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1947:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 18 January 1947
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 11 May 1947, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 September 1947
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 1947?
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 Calendar - Kollam Era opens on the current month.
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 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.
