Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1994
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1994
Kollam Era 1169
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 1994 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1994, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 19 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1169 – 1170.
January 1994 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. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Jan | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Jan | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1994 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 18 Feb | Fri |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Feb | Sat |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 1994 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1994 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 Tritiya |
| 16 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 22 Apr | Fri |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1994 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 1994 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1994 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1994 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 Aug | Sat |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Sun |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Aug | Mon |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1994 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1994 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Wed |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Oct | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 1994 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Thu |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Wed |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
December 1994 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Dec | Thu |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Fri |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 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 1994
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 1994, covering Kollam Era 1169 – 1170. 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 1994 | 14 Jan 1994 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1994 | 12 Feb 1994 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1994 | 14 Mar 1994 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1994 | 13 Apr 1994 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 1994 | 14 May 1994 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 1994 | 15 Jun 1994 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1994 | 16 Jul 1994 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1994 | 16 Aug 1994 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 1994 | 16 Sep 1994 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 1994 | 17 Oct 1994 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1994 | 16 Nov 1994 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1994 | 15 Dec 1994 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1994
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1994 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Thaipusam fell on 27 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1993 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1994
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 10:41 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 7:09 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:13 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Mandala Pooja Begins | Vrischikam Purnima | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1994 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1994
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 19 May 1994, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1994
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1994?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 1994, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Friday, 14 January 1994, and the last is Thiruvathira on Monday, 19 December 1994.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1994?
The first major observances of 1994 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 1994
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 27 January 1994
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 18 February 1994
- Attukal Pongala - Saturday, 26 February 1994
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 10 March 1994
- Vishu - Thursday, 14 April 1994
Which month of 1994 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1994 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 1994 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1994 spans Kollam Era 1169 – 1170. 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 1994 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1994 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 1994?
1994 had 4 eclipses:
- 10 May 1994 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1994 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1994 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1994 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1994?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1994:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 November 1994
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 1994?
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.
