Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1973
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 1973
Kollam Era 1149
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 1973 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1973, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 10 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 30 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Kollam Era 1148 – 1149.
January 1973 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 19 Jan | Fri |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1973 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Feb | Sat |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Feb | Sun |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 1973 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Mar | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1973 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 1973 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1973 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1973 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Jul | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1973 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Tue |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1973 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Sep | Sun |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Sep | Thu |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 1973 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Sat |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 25 Oct | Thu |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
November 1973 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Fri |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Nov | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
December 1973 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Dec | Thu | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Sun |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1973
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 1973, covering Kollam Era 1148 – 1149. 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 1973 | 13 Jan 1973 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1973 | 12 Feb 1973 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1973 | 14 Mar 1973 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1973 | 13 Apr 1973 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1973 | 14 May 1973 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1973 | 14 Jun 1973 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1973 | 16 Jul 1973 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1973 | 16 Aug 1973 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1973 | 16 Sep 1973 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1973 | 16 Oct 1973 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 1973 | 15 Nov 1973 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1973 | 15 Dec 1973 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1973 | 31 Dec 1973 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1973
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1973 brought 7 eclipses - 3 solar and 4 lunar - of which 5 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1972 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1973
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 9:15 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Dhanu Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Jan 2:47 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam | Makaram Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 16 Jun 2:19 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 30 Jun 5:07 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mithunam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Jul 5:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 10 Dec 7:14 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vrischikam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Dec 8:31 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Dhanu Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1973
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 10 Jun 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 1973
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1973?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1973, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Wednesday, 10 January 1973, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 30 December 1973.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1973?
The first major observances of 1973 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Sunday, 14 January 1973
- Thaipusam - Friday, 19 January 1973
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 10 February 1973
- Attukal Pongala - Sunday, 18 February 1973
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 3 March 1973
- Thrissur Pooram - Saturday, 14 April 1973
Which traditional year does 1973 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1973 spans Kollam Era 1148 – 1149. 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 1973 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1973 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 1973?
1973 had 7 eclipses:
- 4 January 1973 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 January 1973 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 16 June 1973 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 30 June 1973 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 July 1973 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 10 December 1973 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 December 1973 - Annular 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 1973?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1973:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 25 January 1973
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 10 June 1973
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 1973?
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.
