Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1965
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1965
Kollam Era 1140
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 1965 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1965, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 8 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 28 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1140 – 1141.
January 1965 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Jan | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jan | Mon |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1965 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Feb | Mon |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 17 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 1965 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1965 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Tue |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 1965 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 May | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1965 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1965 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jul | Wed | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1965 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Aug | Fri |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1965 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Wed |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Sep | Sun |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1965 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1965 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Tue |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Nov | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1965 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec | Sat | 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 Navami |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1965
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 1965, covering Kollam Era 1140 – 1141. 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 1965 | 13 Jan 1965 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1965 | 12 Feb 1965 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1965 | 14 Mar 1965 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1965 | 13 Apr 1965 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1965 | 14 May 1965 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1965 | 14 Jun 1965 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1965 | 16 Jul 1965 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1965 | 16 Aug 1965 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1965 | 16 Sep 1965 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1965 | 16 Oct 1965 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 1965 | 15 Nov 1965 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1965 | 15 Dec 1965 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1965 | 31 Dec 1965 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1965
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1965 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 18 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1964 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1965
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2:46 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Edavam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 14 Jun 7:18 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Nov 9:44 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vrischikam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Dec 10:39 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vrischikam Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1965
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 6 Aug 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 1965
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1965?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1965, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 8 January 1965, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Tuesday, 28 December 1965.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1965?
The first major observances of 1965 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Wednesday, 13 January 1965
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Thursday, 14 January 1965
- Thaipusam - Monday, 18 January 1965
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 8 February 1965
- Attukal Pongala - Wednesday, 17 February 1965
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 1 March 1965
Which month of 1965 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1965 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini).
Which traditional year does 1965 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1965 spans Kollam Era 1140 – 1141. 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 1965 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1965 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 1965?
1965 had 4 eclipses:
- 31 May 1965 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 June 1965 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 November 1965 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 December 1965 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 1965?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1965:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 21 March 1965
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 6 August 1965
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 1965?
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.
