Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1967
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 1967
Kollam Era 1142
Kumbham – Meenam
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 1967 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 1967, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 18 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1142 – 1143.
January 1967 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jan | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1967 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Feb | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Feb | Sat |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 1967 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1967 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Apr | Fri |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1967 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 1967 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1967 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1967 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Aug | Sat |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1967 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1967 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Wed |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1967 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Wed |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Nov | Thu |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1967 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 Dec | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Dec | Mon |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1967
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 1967, covering Kollam Era 1142 – 1143. 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 1967 | 14 Jan 1967 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1967 | 12 Feb 1967 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1967 | 14 Mar 1967 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1967 | 14 Apr 1967 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 1967 | 14 May 1967 | 30 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1967 | 15 Jun 1967 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1967 | 16 Jul 1967 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1967 | 16 Aug 1967 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1967 | 16 Sep 1967 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1967 | 17 Oct 1967 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1967 | 16 Nov 1967 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1967 | 16 Dec 1967 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 1967 | 31 Dec 1967 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1967
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1967 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 26 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1966 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1967
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 5:36 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days after Thrissur Pooram | Medam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 May 8:12 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Oct 3:45 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thulam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Nov 11:08 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1967
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
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 1967
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1967?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 1967, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Saturday, 14 January 1967, and the last is Thiruvathira on Monday, 18 December 1967.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1967?
The first major observances of 1967 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Saturday, 14 January 1967
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 26 January 1967
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 16 February 1967
- Attukal Pongala - Saturday, 25 February 1967
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 9 March 1967
- Vishu - Friday, 14 April 1967
Which month of 1967 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1967 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 1967 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1967 spans Kollam Era 1142 – 1143. 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 1967 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1967 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 1967?
1967 had 4 eclipses:
- 24 April 1967 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 May 1967 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 October 1967 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 November 1967 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 1967?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1967:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 14 September 1967
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 1967?
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.
