Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1951
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1951
Kollam Era 1126
Medam – Edavam
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 1951 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 29 dates in 1951, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 12 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1126 – 1127.
January 1951 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Jan | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1951 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 23 Feb | Fri |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
March 1951 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 13 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1951 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Apr | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1951 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1951 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1951 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1951 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Aug | Fri |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Fri |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1951 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Sep | Thu |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
October 1951 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Oct | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 30 Oct | Tue |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1951 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Fri |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Tritiya |
December 1951 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 4 Dec | Tue |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Dec | Sun | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Sun |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Tritiya |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1951
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 1951, covering Kollam Era 1126 – 1127. 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 1951 | 14 Jan 1951 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1951 | 12 Feb 1951 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1951 | 14 Mar 1951 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1951 | 13 Apr 1951 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1951 | 14 May 1951 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1951 | 15 Jun 1951 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1951 | 16 Jul 1951 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1951 | 16 Aug 1951 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1951 | 16 Sep 1951 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1951 | 17 Oct 1951 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1951 | 16 Nov 1951 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1951 | 15 Dec 1951 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1951 | 31 Dec 1951 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1951
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1951 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 23 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1950 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1951
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2:23 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Kumbham Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 23 Mar 4:07 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Meenam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 17 Aug 8:44 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Chingam Purnima | Not visible |
| 1 Sep 6:21 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chingam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 15 Sep 5:56 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Onam (Thiruvonam) | Chingam Purnima | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1951 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1951
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 5:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
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 Calendar 1951
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1951?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 29 dates in 1951, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 12 January 1951, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Sunday, 16 December 1951.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1951?
The first major observances of 1951 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Sunday, 14 January 1951
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 23 January 1951
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 13 February 1951
- Attukal Pongala - Friday, 23 February 1951
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 6 March 1951
- Vishu - Saturday, 14 April 1951
Which month of 1951 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1951 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Varalakshmi Vratham, Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini).
Which traditional year does 1951 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1951 spans Kollam Era 1126 – 1127. 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 1951 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1951 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1951?
1951 had 5 eclipses:
- 8 March 1951 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 March 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 17 August 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 1 September 1951 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 September 1951 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1951?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1951:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 23 March 1951
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 1951?
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.
