Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1972
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 1972
Kollam Era 1148
Chingam – Kanni
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 1972 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 1972, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 15 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 21 December. Of these, 12 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1147 – 1148. 1972 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1972 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Jan | Sat |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1972 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 19 Feb | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Feb | Tue |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
March 1972 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1972 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Thu |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Apr | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1972 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 1972 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1972 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1972 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug | Wed | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 23 Aug | Wed |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Thu |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Saptami |
September 1972 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1972 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Sun |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Oct | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 1972 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Sun |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Thu |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Dashami |
December 1972 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Dec | Tue |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Dec | Fri |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Dec | Thu |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1972
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 1972, covering Kollam Era 1147 – 1148. 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 1972 | 14 Jan 1972 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1972 | 13 Feb 1972 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 14 Feb 1972 | 13 Mar 1972 | 29 |
| Meenam | 14 Mar 1972 | 13 Apr 1972 | 31 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1972 | 14 May 1972 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1972 | 14 Jun 1972 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1972 | 15 Jul 1972 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 16 Jul 1972 | 16 Aug 1972 | 32 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1972 | 16 Sep 1972 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1972 | 16 Oct 1972 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 1972 | 15 Nov 1972 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1972 | 15 Dec 1972 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1972 | 31 Dec 1972 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1972
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1972 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Vaishakha, running from 14 April 1972 to 13 May 1972. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1971 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1972
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 4:32 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) | Makaram Amavasya | Not visible |
| 30 Jan 4:23 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam | Makaram Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Jul 1:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mithunam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Jul 12:45 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Karkidakam Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1972
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 5 September 1972, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1972
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1972?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 1972, of which 12 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Saturday, 15 January 1972, and the last is Thiruvathira on Thursday, 21 December 1972.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1972?
The first major observances of 1972 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Saturday, 15 January 1972
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 22 January 1972
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 30 January 1972
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 13 February 1972
- Attukal Pongala - Tuesday, 29 February 1972
- Vishu - Thursday, 13 April 1972
Which month of 1972 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1972 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 1972 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1972 spans Kollam Era 1147 – 1148. 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 1972 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1972 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 1972 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1972?
1972 had 4 eclipses:
- 16 January 1972 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 January 1972 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 July 1972 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 July 1972 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1972?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1972:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 6 January 1972
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 1972?
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.
