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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.

Malayalam 1977 opens in August during Kollam Era 1152 · Kollam Era 1153 of the Hindu calendar.

August 1977

Kollam Era 1152 · Kollam Era 1153

Karkidakam – Chingam

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Festivals & Vrats in August 1977

  • Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat

    Sunday, 14 August 1977 Amavasya

    Tithi 2:36 AM, Aug 14 3:11 AM, Aug 15

    Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.

  • Skanda Shashthi Vrat

    Saturday, 20 August 1977 Shashthi

    Tithi 11:12 PM, Aug 19 9:35 PM, Aug 20

    A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).

  • Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat

    Friday, 26 August 1977 Dwadashi

    Tithi 10:08 AM, Aug 25 7:42 AM, Aug 26

    Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.

  • Onam (Thiruvonam)

    Saturday, 27 August 1977 Chaturdashi

    Tithi 5:22 AM, Aug 27 3:10 AM, Aug 28

    Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races.

  • Avani Avittam (Upakarma)

    Sunday, 28 August 1977 Purnima

    Tithi 3:19 AM, Aug 28 1:29 AM, Aug 29

    Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.

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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.

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