Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1977
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1977
Kollam Era 1153
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 1977 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1977, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 1 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 26 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). December is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1152 – 1153. 1977 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1977 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Navami |
| 24 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Wed |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1977 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 1977 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Sun |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1977 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 29 Apr | Fri |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dashami |
May 1977 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 1977 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1977 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1977 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 27 Aug | Sat |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1977 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep | Tue |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1977 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Thu |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1977 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Thu |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Nov | Wed |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1977 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Dec | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Fri |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 20 Dec | Tue | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Dec | Mon |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1977
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 1977, covering Kollam Era 1152 – 1153. 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 1977 | 13 Jan 1977 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 1977 | 12 Feb 1977 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1977 | 14 Mar 1977 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1977 | 13 Apr 1977 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1977 | 14 May 1977 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1977 | 14 Jun 1977 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1977 | 16 Jul 1977 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1977 | 16 Aug 1977 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1977 | 16 Sep 1977 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1977 | 17 Oct 1977 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1977 | 15 Nov 1977 | 29 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1977 | 15 Dec 1977 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1977 | 31 Dec 1977 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1977
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1977 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 Shravana, running from 17 July 1977 to 14 August 1977. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 1 January, 12 days earlier in the year than in 1976 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1977
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 9:48 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Meenam Purnima | Not visible |
| 18 Apr 4:00 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Sep 1:59 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kanni Purnima | Not visible |
| 13 Oct 1:56 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Navratri (Saraswathi Puja) | Kanni Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1977
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 7:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 18 Jul 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 7 Sep 11:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 1 May 1977, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1977
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1977?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1977, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Saturday, 1 January 1977, and the last is Thiruvathira on Monday, 26 December 1977.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1977?
The first major observances of 1977 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 1 January 1977
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 1977
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 26 January 1977
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 3 February 1977
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 16 February 1977
- Attukal Pongala - Sunday, 6 March 1977
Which month of 1977 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
December 1977 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Subramanya Shashti, Dhanurmasam Begins, Guruvayur Ekadashi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Thiruvathira.
Which traditional year does 1977 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1977 spans Kollam Era 1152 – 1153. 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 1977 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1977 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 1977 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1977?
1977 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 April 1977 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 April 1977 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 27 September 1977 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 October 1977 - Total 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 1977?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1977:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 22 February 1977
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 18 July 1977
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 7 September 1977
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 1977?
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.
