Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1966
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1966
Kollam Era 1141
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 1966 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1966, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 3 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 28 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). December is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1141 – 1142. 1966 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1966 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Mon |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Jan | Sat |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1966 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Sat |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
March 1966 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Mon |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1966 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Navami |
| 26 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
May 1966 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sun |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1966 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1966 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1966 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Aug | Mon |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 30 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1966 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Thu |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1966 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Fri |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1966 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Wed |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
December 1966 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Fri |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Dec | Sun |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 23 Dec | Fri |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Dec | Wed |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1966
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 1966, covering Kollam Era 1141 – 1142. 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 1966 | 13 Jan 1966 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1966 | 12 Feb 1966 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1966 | 14 Mar 1966 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1966 | 13 Apr 1966 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1966 | 14 May 1966 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1966 | 14 Jun 1966 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1966 | 16 Jul 1966 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1966 | 16 Aug 1966 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1966 | 16 Sep 1966 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1966 | 17 Oct 1966 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1966 | 16 Nov 1966 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1966 | 15 Dec 1966 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1966 | 31 Dec 1966 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1966
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1966 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 19 July 1966 to 16 August 1966. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 3 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1965 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1966
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2:41 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Medam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 May 3:08 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Edavam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Oct 3:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thulam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 12 Nov 7:52 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1966
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 3:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Mar 5:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Apr 5:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 21 Aug 11:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 3 Nov 12:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 20 Dec 1:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 25 June 1966, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1966
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1966?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1966, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Monday, 3 January 1966, and the last is Thiruvathira on Wednesday, 28 December 1966.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1966?
The first major observances of 1966 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Monday, 3 January 1966
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 1966
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 29 January 1966
- Thaipusam - Saturday, 5 February 1966
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 18 February 1966
- Attukal Pongala - Monday, 7 March 1966
Which month of 1966 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
December 1966 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Dhanurmasam Begins, Skanda Shashthi, Subramanya Shashti, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Thiruvathira.
Which traditional year does 1966 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1966 spans Kollam Era 1141 – 1142. 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 1966 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1966 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1966 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1966?
1966 had 4 eclipses:
- 5 May 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 May 1966 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 October 1966 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 12 November 1966 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1966?
Yes - 6 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1966:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 10 January 1966, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 24 March 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 9 April 1966
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 21 August 1966
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 3 November 1966, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 20 December 1966
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 1966?
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.
