Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1952
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 1952
Kollam Era 1127
Kumbham – Meenam
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 1952 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 34 dates in 1952, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 2 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 31 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Kollam Era 1127 – 1128.
January 1952 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Jan | Mon |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 31 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
February 1952 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sat |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 9 Feb | Sat |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Feb | Wed |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 23 Feb | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1952 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1952 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sun |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
May 1952 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1952 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1952 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 27 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1952 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
September 1952 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 Sep | Sat |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Sep | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
October 1952 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1952 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Sun |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Nov | Sun |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1952 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Dec | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Dec | Wed |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1952
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 1952, covering Kollam Era 1127 – 1128. 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 1952 | 14 Jan 1952 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1952 | 12 Feb 1952 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1952 | 13 Mar 1952 | 30 |
| Meenam | 14 Mar 1952 | 13 Apr 1952 | 31 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1952 | 14 May 1952 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1952 | 14 Jun 1952 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1952 | 15 Jul 1952 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 16 Jul 1952 | 16 Aug 1952 | 32 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1952 | 16 Sep 1952 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1952 | 16 Oct 1952 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 1952 | 15 Nov 1952 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1952 | 15 Dec 1952 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1952 | 31 Dec 1952 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1952
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1952 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Ratha Saptami fell on 2 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1951 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1952
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Thaipusam | Makaram Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Feb 2:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Kumbham Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 1:17 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Karkidakam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 Aug 8:43 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chingam Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1952
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 6:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 25 Nov 7:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 13 July 1952, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1952
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1952?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 34 dates in 1952, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Wednesday, 2 January 1952, and the last is Thiruvathira on Wednesday, 31 December 1952.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1952?
The first major observances of 1952 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 7 January 1952
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Monday, 14 January 1952
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 2 February 1952
- Thaipusam - Saturday, 9 February 1952
- Attukal Pongala - Wednesday, 13 February 1952
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 23 February 1952
Which traditional year does 1952 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1952 spans Kollam Era 1127 – 1128. 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 1952 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1952 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 1952?
1952 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 1952 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 February 1952 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 1952 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 August 1952 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1952?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1952:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 31 March 1952
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 25 November 1952
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 1952?
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.
