Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1984
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 1984
Kollam Era 1160
Kanni – Thulam
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 1984 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1984, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 9 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 27 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1159 – 1160.
January 1984 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sun |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Jan | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1984 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Feb | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Feb | Sat |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 29 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1984 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1984 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 1984 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 May | Thu |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1984 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1984 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Jul | Sat | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1984 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 11 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1984 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Sep | Tue |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1984 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Wed |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1984 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Fri |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 Nov | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1984 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec | Tue | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1984
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 1984, covering Kollam Era 1159 – 1160. 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 1984 | 14 Jan 1984 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1984 | 13 Feb 1984 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 14 Feb 1984 | 13 Mar 1984 | 29 |
| Meenam | 14 Mar 1984 | 13 Apr 1984 | 31 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1984 | 14 May 1984 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1984 | 14 Jun 1984 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 1984 | 15 Jul 1984 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 16 Jul 1984 | 16 Aug 1984 | 32 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1984 | 16 Sep 1984 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1984 | 16 Oct 1984 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 1984 | 15 Nov 1984 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 1984 | 15 Dec 1984 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1984 | 31 Dec 1984 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1984
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1984 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1983 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1984
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 10:10 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 May 10:14 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Edavam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Jun 7:55 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 8 Nov 11:25 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thulam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 23 Nov 4:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vrischikam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1984 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1984
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | 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 1984
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1984?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1984, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Monday, 9 January 1984, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Thursday, 27 December 1984.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1984?
The first major observances of 1984 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 14 January 1984
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Sunday, 15 January 1984
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 19 January 1984
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 9 February 1984
- Attukal Pongala - Saturday, 18 February 1984
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 29 February 1984
Which month of 1984 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1984 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini).
Which traditional year does 1984 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1984 spans Kollam Era 1159 – 1160. 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 1984 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1984 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 1984?
1984 had 5 eclipses:
- 15 May 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 May 1984 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 June 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 8 November 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 23 November 1984 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1984?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1984:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 December 1984
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 1984?
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.
