Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1983
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1983
Kollam Era 1158
Dhanu – Makaram
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 1983 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 28 dates in 1983, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 21 December. Of these, 12 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1158 – 1159. 1983 carries an Adhik Maas (Phalguna (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1983 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Jan | Fri |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 1983 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Feb | Mon |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 1983 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1983 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. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 23 Apr | Sat |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1983 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1983 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1983 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1983 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Aug | Mon |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1983 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 1983 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Fri |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 16 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1983 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Fri |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Nov | Thu |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
December 1983 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Dec | Sat |
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 Ekadashi |
| 21 Dec | Wed |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1983
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 1983, covering Kollam Era 1158 – 1159. 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 1983 | 14 Jan 1983 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1983 | 12 Feb 1983 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1983 | 14 Mar 1983 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1983 | 14 Apr 1983 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 1983 | 15 May 1983 | 31 |
| Edavam | 16 May 1983 | 15 Jun 1983 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1983 | 16 Jul 1983 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1983 | 17 Aug 1983 | 32 |
| Chingam | 18 Aug 1983 | 17 Sep 1983 | 31 |
| Kanni | 18 Sep 1983 | 17 Oct 1983 | 30 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1983 | 16 Nov 1983 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1983 | 16 Dec 1983 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 1983 | 31 Dec 1983 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1983
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1983 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Phalguna, running from 13 February 1983 to 14 March 1983. Ratha Saptami fell on 21 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1982 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1983
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 10:12 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Edavam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Jun 1:52 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Purnima | Not visible |
| 4 Dec 6:00 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vrischikam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 20 Dec 7:19 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Thiruvathira | Dhanu Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1983
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 3:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 13 July 1983, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1983
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1983?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 28 dates in 1983, of which 12 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Friday, 14 January 1983, and the last is Thiruvathira on Wednesday, 21 December 1983.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1983?
The first major observances of 1983 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 1983
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 21 January 1983
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 11 February 1983
- Attukal Pongala - Monday, 28 February 1983
- Vishu - Thursday, 14 April 1983
- Thrissur Pooram - Saturday, 23 April 1983
Which month of 1983 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1983 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 1983 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1983 spans Kollam Era 1158 – 1159. 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 1983 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1983 carried an Adhik Maas (Phalguna (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 1983 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1983?
1983 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 June 1983 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 June 1983 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 December 1983 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 20 December 1983 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 1983?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1983:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 22 December 1983
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 1983?
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.
