Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1982
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1982
Kollam Era 1157
Medam – Edavam
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 1982 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 33 dates in 1982, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 1 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 30 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). December is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1157 – 1158. 1982 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1982 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Jan | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
February 1982 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Mon |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 7 Feb | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1982 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Mar | Tue |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1982 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Shashthi |
| 28 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
May 1982 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1982 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1982 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jul | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
August 1982 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Wed |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Aug | Thu |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 24 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
September 1982 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Wed |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1982 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sun |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 27 Oct | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1982 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | Mon |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Tue |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Nov | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
December 1982 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Thu |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Dec | Tue |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Dec | Sun |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Thu |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1982
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 1982, covering Kollam Era 1157 – 1158. 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 1982 | 14 Jan 1982 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1982 | 12 Feb 1982 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1982 | 14 Mar 1982 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1982 | 13 Apr 1982 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1982 | 14 May 1982 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1982 | 15 Jun 1982 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1982 | 16 Jul 1982 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1982 | 16 Aug 1982 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1982 | 16 Sep 1982 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1982 | 17 Oct 1982 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1982 | 16 Nov 1982 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1982 | 15 Dec 1982 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1982 | 31 Dec 1982 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1982
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1982 brought 7 eclipses - 4 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 Ashwina, running from 18 September 1982 to 16 October 1982. Ratha Saptami fell on 1 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1981 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1982
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1:25 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Dhanu Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Jan 10:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Makaram Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Jun 5:33 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mithunam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 1:00 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 Jul 12:13 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karkidakam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 15 Dec 3:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Dhanurmasam Begins | Vrischikam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 30 Dec 4:58 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thiruvathira | Dhanu Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1982
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 6:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
| 26 Nov 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
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 1982
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1982?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 33 dates in 1982, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 1 January 1982, and the last is Thiruvathira on Thursday, 30 December 1982.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1982?
The first major observances of 1982 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Wednesday, 6 January 1982
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Thursday, 14 January 1982
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 1 February 1982
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 7 February 1982
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 22 February 1982
- Attukal Pongala - Tuesday, 9 March 1982
Which month of 1982 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
December 1982 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Dhanurmasam Begins, Skanda Shashthi, Subramanya Shashti, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Thiruvathira.
Which traditional year does 1982 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1982 spans Kollam Era 1157 – 1158. 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 1982 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1982 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 1982 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1982?
1982 had 7 eclipses:
- 10 January 1982 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 January 1982 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 June 1982 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 1982 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 July 1982 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 December 1982 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 30 December 1982 - 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 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1982?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1982:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 6 October 1982
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 26 November 1982
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 1982?
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.
