Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1971
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 1971
Kollam Era 1146
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 1971 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 33 dates in 1971, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 2 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 28 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1146 – 1147.
January 1971 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Jan | Thu |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Jan | Sun |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
February 1971 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 9 Feb | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Feb | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1971 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Mar | Thu |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Mar | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1971 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
May 1971 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 29 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1971 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1971 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 28 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1971 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Fri |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 6 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | Fri |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1971 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 Sep | Mon |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
October 1971 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Mon |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1971 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 Chaturdashi |
| 23 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Nov | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Nov | Sun | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
December 1971 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Thu |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Dec | Tue |
Vaikunta Ekadashi The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1971
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 1971, covering Kollam Era 1146 – 1147. 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 1971 | 14 Jan 1971 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1971 | 12 Feb 1971 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1971 | 14 Mar 1971 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1971 | 14 Apr 1971 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 1971 | 14 May 1971 | 30 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1971 | 15 Jun 1971 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1971 | 16 Jul 1971 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1971 | 17 Aug 1971 | 32 |
| Chingam | 18 Aug 1971 | 16 Sep 1971 | 30 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1971 | 17 Oct 1971 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1971 | 16 Nov 1971 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1971 | 16 Dec 1971 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 1971 | 31 Dec 1971 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1971
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1971 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Ratha Saptami fell on 2 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1970 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1971
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1:14 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Thaipusam | Makaram Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Feb 3:07 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Kumbham Amavasya | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 3:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karkidakam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 1:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Karkidakam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 4:08 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chingam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1971
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 10:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 17 February 1971, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1971
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1971?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 33 dates in 1971, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Saturday, 2 January 1971, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Tuesday, 28 December 1971.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1971?
The first major observances of 1971 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 7 January 1971
- Thiruvathira - Sunday, 10 January 1971
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Thursday, 14 January 1971
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 2 February 1971
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 9 February 1971
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 23 February 1971
Which month of 1971 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
January 1971 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Thiruvathira, Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti).
Which traditional year does 1971 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1971 spans Kollam Era 1146 – 1147. 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 1971 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1971 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 1971?
1971 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 February 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 February 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 1971 - Partial 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 1971?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1971:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 28 April 1971
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 1971?
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.
