Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1957
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1957
Kollam Era 1132
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 1957 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1957, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 7 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 26 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Kollam Era 1132 – 1133.
January 1957 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jan | Sat |
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. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Jan | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1957 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Feb | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 16 Feb | Sat |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 27 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1957 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1957 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Sat |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
May 1957 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 May | Thu |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1957 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1957 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Jul | Sat | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1957 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 10 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 30 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
September 1957 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 24 Sep | Tue |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1957 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 22 Oct | Tue |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1957 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Sat |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Navami |
| 27 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1957 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1957
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 1957, covering Kollam Era 1132 – 1133. 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 1957 | 13 Jan 1957 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1957 | 12 Feb 1957 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1957 | 14 Mar 1957 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1957 | 13 Apr 1957 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1957 | 14 May 1957 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1957 | 14 Jun 1957 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1957 | 16 Jul 1957 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1957 | 16 Aug 1957 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1957 | 16 Sep 1957 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1957 | 16 Oct 1957 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 1957 | 15 Nov 1957 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1957 | 15 Dec 1957 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1957 | 31 Dec 1957 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1957
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1957 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 17 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1956 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1957
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 5:34 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 May 4:00 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Medam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Oct 10:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Nov 7:56 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thulam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1957
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 19 Jun 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 28 Nov 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 7 March 1957, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1957
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1957?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1957, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Monday, 7 January 1957, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 26 December 1957.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1957?
The first major observances of 1957 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 12 January 1957
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Monday, 14 January 1957
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 17 January 1957
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 7 February 1957
- Attukal Pongala - Saturday, 16 February 1957
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 27 February 1957
Which traditional year does 1957 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1957 spans Kollam Era 1132 – 1133. 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 1957 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1957 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 1957?
1957 had 4 eclipses:
- 30 April 1957 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 May 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 October 1957 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 November 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1957?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1957:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 18 April 1957, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 19 June 1957
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 November 1957
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 1957?
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.
