Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1954
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1954
Kollam Era 1129
Dhanu – Makaram
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 1954 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1954, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 10 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 30 December. Of these, 16 are vrats (fasting observances). December is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1129 – 1130.
January 1954 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Jan | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1954 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 19 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 1954 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1954 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 1954 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1954 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1954 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1954 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1954 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Sep | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Sep | Tue |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1954 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Tue |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1954 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Nov | Tue |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Saptami |
December 1954 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 1 Dec | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Dec | Mon | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Thu |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1954
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 1954, covering Kollam Era 1129 – 1130. 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 1954 | 13 Jan 1954 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1954 | 12 Feb 1954 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1954 | 14 Mar 1954 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1954 | 13 Apr 1954 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1954 | 14 May 1954 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1954 | 14 Jun 1954 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1954 | 16 Jul 1954 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1954 | 16 Aug 1954 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1954 | 16 Sep 1954 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1954 | 17 Oct 1954 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1954 | 16 Nov 1954 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1954 | 15 Dec 1954 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1954 | 31 Dec 1954 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1954
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1954 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 19 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1953 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1954
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 8:01 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Dhanu Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Jan 8:01 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam | Makaram Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 30 Jun 6:02 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mithunam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Jul 5:50 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Dec 1:06 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Dhanu Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1954
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 4:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Sep 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 30 January 1954, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1954
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1954?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1954, of which 16 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 10 January 1954, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 30 December 1954.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1954?
The first major observances of 1954 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Thursday, 14 January 1954
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 19 January 1954
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 9 February 1954
- Attukal Pongala - Friday, 19 February 1954
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 3 March 1954
- Thrissur Pooram - Wednesday, 14 April 1954
Which month of 1954 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
December 1954 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Subramanya Shashti, Guruvayur Ekadashi, Dhanurmasam Begins.
Which traditional year does 1954 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1954 spans Kollam Era 1129 – 1130. 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 1954 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1954 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 1954?
1954 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 January 1954 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 January 1954 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 30 June 1954 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 16 July 1954 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 December 1954 - 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 1954?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1954:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 20 April 1954
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 9 September 1954
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 1954?
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.
