Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1975
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1975
Kollam Era 1151
Vrischikam – Dhanu
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 1975 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1975, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 19 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1150 – 1151.
January 1975 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. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Jan | Mon |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1975 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Feb | Wed |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 1975 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1975 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Apr | Tue |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1975 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1975 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1975 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1975 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Aug | Wed |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1975 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1975 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Sun |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Oct | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1975 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Mon |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Nov | Mon |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 1975 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Dec | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Dec | Sun | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Tue |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 19 Dec | Fri |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1975
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 1975, covering Kollam Era 1150 – 1151. 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 1975 | 14 Jan 1975 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1975 | 12 Feb 1975 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1975 | 14 Mar 1975 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1975 | 14 Apr 1975 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 1975 | 14 May 1975 | 30 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1975 | 15 Jun 1975 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1975 | 16 Jul 1975 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1975 | 17 Aug 1975 | 32 |
| Chingam | 18 Aug 1975 | 17 Sep 1975 | 31 |
| Kanni | 18 Sep 1975 | 17 Oct 1975 | 30 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1975 | 16 Nov 1975 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1975 | 16 Dec 1975 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 1975 | 31 Dec 1975 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1975
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1975 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 27 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1974 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1975
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 12:46 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 11:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 6:45 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Nov 3:53 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Mandala Pooja Begins | Vrischikam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1975
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 6:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 18 Jul 9:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 23 Jul 4:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 11 Sep 12:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Meena re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 12 October 1975, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1975
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1975?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1975, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Tuesday, 14 January 1975, and the last is Thiruvathira on Friday, 19 December 1975.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1975?
The first major observances of 1975 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Tuesday, 14 January 1975
- Thaipusam - Monday, 27 January 1975
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 18 February 1975
- Attukal Pongala - Wednesday, 26 February 1975
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 11 March 1975
- Vishu - Monday, 14 April 1975
Which month of 1975 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1975 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 1975 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1975 spans Kollam Era 1150 – 1151. 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 1975 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1975 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 1975?
1975 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 May 1975 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1975 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1975 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 November 1975 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1975?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1975:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 19 February 1975
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 18 July 1975
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 23 July 1975
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 11 September 1975, moving retrograde
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 1975?
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.
