Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1962
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
November 1962
Kollam Era 1138
Thulam – Vrischikam
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 1962 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 29 dates in 1962, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 11 January and closing with Dhanurmasam Begins on 16 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Kollam Era 1137 – 1138.
January 1962 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 21 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1962 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Feb | Sun |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 21 Feb | Wed |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
March 1962 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1962 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Apr | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 1962 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 1962 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1962 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Jul | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1962 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Aug | Wed |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1962 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Sep | Tue |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 Sep | Sat |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1962 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1962 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 Panchami |
December 1962 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 3 Dec | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Dec | Fri | 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 Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1962
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 1962, covering Kollam Era 1137 – 1138. 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 1962 | 13 Jan 1962 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1962 | 12 Feb 1962 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1962 | 14 Mar 1962 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1962 | 13 Apr 1962 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1962 | 14 May 1962 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1962 | 14 Jun 1962 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1962 | 16 Jul 1962 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1962 | 16 Aug 1962 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1962 | 16 Sep 1962 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1962 | 17 Oct 1962 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1962 | 16 Nov 1962 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1962 | 15 Dec 1962 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1962 | 31 Dec 1962 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1962
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1962 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 21 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1961 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1962
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 5:42 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Makaram Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 19 Feb 6:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days before Attukal Pongala | Kumbham Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 17 Jul 5:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Karkidakam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 31 Jul 5:54 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karkidakam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 16 Aug 1:27 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Karkidakam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1962 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1962
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 11:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
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 1962
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1962?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 29 dates in 1962, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 11 January 1962, and the last is Dhanurmasam Begins on Sunday, 16 December 1962.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1962?
The first major observances of 1962 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Sunday, 14 January 1962
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 21 January 1962
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 11 February 1962
- Attukal Pongala - Wednesday, 21 February 1962
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 4 March 1962
- Vishu - Saturday, 14 April 1962
Which traditional year does 1962 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1962 spans Kollam Era 1137 – 1138. 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 1962 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1962 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 1962?
1962 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 February 1962 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 February 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 17 July 1962 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 31 July 1962 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 August 1962 - 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 1962?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1962:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 24 February 1962
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 1962?
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.
