Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1959
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
February 1959
Kollam Era 1134
Makaram – Kumbham
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 1959 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 29 dates in 1959, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 14 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1134 – 1135.
January 1959 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1959 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Feb | Sun |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 24 Feb | Tue |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 1959 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1959 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Tue |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Apr | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 1959 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1959 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1959 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1959 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Aug | Mon |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1959 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1959 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Sat |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 31 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1959 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Nov | Mon |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Pratipada |
December 1959 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 5 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Dec | Thu | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Wed |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1959
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 1959, covering Kollam Era 1134 – 1135. 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 1959 | 14 Jan 1959 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1959 | 12 Feb 1959 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1959 | 14 Mar 1959 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1959 | 13 Apr 1959 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1959 | 14 May 1959 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1959 | 15 Jun 1959 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1959 | 16 Jul 1959 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1959 | 16 Aug 1959 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1959 | 16 Sep 1959 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1959 | 17 Oct 1959 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1959 | 16 Nov 1959 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1959 | 15 Dec 1959 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1959 | 31 Dec 1959 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1959
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1959 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Ratha Saptami fell on 15 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1958 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1959
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1:41 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Meenam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Apr 8:53 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Meenam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 6:32 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kanni Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 2 Oct 5:56 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navratri (Saraswathi Puja) | Kanni Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1959
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Aug 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
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 1959
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1959?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 29 dates in 1959, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Wednesday, 14 January 1959, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Wednesday, 16 December 1959.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1959?
The first major observances of 1959 are:
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 25 January 1959
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 15 February 1959
- Attukal Pongala - Tuesday, 24 February 1959
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 7 March 1959
- Vishu - Tuesday, 14 April 1959
- Thrissur Pooram - Monday, 20 April 1959
Which month of 1959 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1959 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Onam (Thiruvonam), Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini).
Which traditional year does 1959 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1959 spans Kollam Era 1134 – 1135. 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 1959 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1959 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 1959?
1959 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 1959 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 April 1959 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1959 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 2 October 1959 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1959?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1959:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 22 June 1959, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 August 1959
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 1959?
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.
