Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1980
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1980
Kollam Era 1156
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 1980 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1980, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 15 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 22 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1155 – 1156. 1980 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1980 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Tue |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jan | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 31 Jan | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1980 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Feb | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
March 1980 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sun |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1980 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sun |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Apr | Fri |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1980 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1980 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1980 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 1980 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Aug | Mon |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1980 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Tue |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1980 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Fri |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1980 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Fri |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Nov | Sun |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Ashtami |
December 1980 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Dec | Thu |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 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 1980
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 1980, covering Kollam Era 1155 – 1156. 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 1980 | 14 Jan 1980 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1980 | 13 Feb 1980 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 14 Feb 1980 | 13 Mar 1980 | 29 |
| Meenam | 14 Mar 1980 | 13 Apr 1980 | 31 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1980 | 14 May 1980 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1980 | 14 Jun 1980 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1980 | 15 Jul 1980 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 16 Jul 1980 | 16 Aug 1980 | 32 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1980 | 16 Sep 1980 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1980 | 16 Oct 1980 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 1980 | 15 Nov 1980 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1980 | 15 Dec 1980 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1980 | 31 Dec 1980 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1980
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1980 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 15 May 1980 to 12 June 1980. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1979 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1980
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2:23 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Kumbham Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Mar 2:15 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Attukal Pongala | Kumbham Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 28 Jul 12:38 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Karkidakam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 11 Aug 12:41 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karkidakam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Aug 9:00 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Chingam Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1980
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 27 Jul 9:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Sep 5:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 6 June 1980, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1980
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1980?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1980, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Tuesday, 15 January 1980, and the last is Thiruvathira on Monday, 22 December 1980.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1980?
The first major observances of 1980 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Tuesday, 15 January 1980
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 24 January 1980
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 31 January 1980
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 14 February 1980
- Attukal Pongala - Sunday, 2 March 1980
- Vishu - Sunday, 13 April 1980
Which month of 1980 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1980 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Onam (Thiruvonam), Avani Avittam (Upakarma).
Which traditional year does 1980 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1980 spans Kollam Era 1155 – 1156. 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 1980 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1980 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1980 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1980?
1980 had 5 eclipses:
- 16 February 1980 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 March 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 28 July 1980 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 11 August 1980 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 August 1980 - Penumbral 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 1980?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1980:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 15 March 1980, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 27 July 1980
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 26 September 1980
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 1980?
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.
