Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1969
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
June 1969
Kollam Era 1144
Edavam – Mithunam
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 1969 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1969, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 24 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1144 – 1145. 1969 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1969 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 24 Jan | Fri |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1969 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Feb | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 1969 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Tue |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1969 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sun |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Apr | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1969 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 1969 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1969 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1969 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Wed | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 26 Aug | Tue |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 27 Aug | Wed |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1969 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Thu |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1969 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Sun |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1969 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Sun |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Nov | Sun |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Saptami |
December 1969 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Dec | Sun |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Tue |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Dec | Fri |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 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 1969
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 1969, covering Kollam Era 1144 – 1145. 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 1969 | 13 Jan 1969 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1969 | 12 Feb 1969 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1969 | 14 Mar 1969 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1969 | 13 Apr 1969 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1969 | 14 May 1969 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1969 | 14 Jun 1969 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1969 | 16 Jul 1969 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1969 | 16 Aug 1969 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1969 | 16 Sep 1969 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1969 | 16 Oct 1969 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 1969 | 15 Nov 1969 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1969 | 15 Dec 1969 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1969 | 31 Dec 1969 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1969
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1969 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 15 June 1969 to 14 July 1969. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1968 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1969
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 10:24 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Meenam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 12:02 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Meenam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 27 Aug 4:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Chingam Purnima | Not visible |
| 12 Sep 1:28 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chingam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 1:39 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kanni Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1969 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1969
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 3:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 12 Nov 1:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 31 July 1969, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1969
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1969?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1969, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Tuesday, 14 January 1969, and the last is Thiruvathira on Wednesday, 24 December 1969.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1969?
The first major observances of 1969 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Tuesday, 14 January 1969
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 24 January 1969
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 2 February 1969
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 15 February 1969
- Attukal Pongala - Tuesday, 4 March 1969
- Vishu - Sunday, 13 April 1969
Which month of 1969 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1969 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Onam (Thiruvonam), Avani Avittam (Upakarma).
Which traditional year does 1969 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1969 spans Kollam Era 1144 – 1145. 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 1969 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1969 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 1969 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1969?
1969 had 5 eclipses:
- 18 March 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 27 August 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 September 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1969 - 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 1969?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1969:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 7 March 1969
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 November 1969
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 1969?
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.
