Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1950
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 1950
Kollam Era 1125
Meenam – Medam
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 1950 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1950, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 25 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1125 – 1126. 1950 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1950 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 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 1950 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 1950 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sat |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1950 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Apr | Fri |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1950 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1950 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1950 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1950 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Aug | Sat |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1950 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1950 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Thu |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1950 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Thu |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Nov | Thu |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Saptami |
December 1950 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Dec | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Dec | Tue |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Dec | Mon |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1950
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 1950, covering Kollam Era 1125 – 1126. 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 1950 | 13 Jan 1950 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1950 | 12 Feb 1950 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1950 | 14 Mar 1950 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1950 | 13 Apr 1950 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1950 | 14 May 1950 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1950 | 14 Jun 1950 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1950 | 16 Jul 1950 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1950 | 16 Aug 1950 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1950 | 16 Sep 1950 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1950 | 17 Oct 1950 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1950 | 16 Nov 1950 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1950 | 15 Dec 1950 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1950 | 31 Dec 1950 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1950
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1950 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 Ashadha, running from 16 June 1950 to 15 July 1950. Ratha Saptami fell on 25 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1949 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1950
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 9:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Meenam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 2:14 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Meenam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Sep 9:08 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chingam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 9:46 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kanni Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1950
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 10:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 20 Sep 6:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 24 December 1950, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1950
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1950?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1950, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Saturday, 14 January 1950, and the last is Thiruvathira on Monday, 25 December 1950.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1950?
The first major observances of 1950 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Saturday, 14 January 1950
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 25 January 1950
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 2 February 1950
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 15 February 1950
- Attukal Pongala - Saturday, 4 March 1950
- Vishu - Friday, 14 April 1950
Which month of 1950 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1950 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Onam (Thiruvonam), Avani Avittam (Upakarma).
Which traditional year does 1950 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1950 spans Kollam Era 1125 – 1126. 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 1950 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1950 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1950 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1950?
1950 had 4 eclipses:
- 18 March 1950 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 September 1950 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1950 - Total 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 1950?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1950:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 13 March 1950
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 20 September 1950
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 1950?
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.
