Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1995
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 1995
Kollam Era 1170
Meenam – Medam
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 1995 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1995, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 6 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 26 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1170 – 1171.
January 1995 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Jan | Thu |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 17 Jan | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 1995 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 6 Feb | Mon |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 17 Feb | Fri |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 27 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1995 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 1995 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
May 1995 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 May | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1995 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 1995 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 1995 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Fri |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 1995 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Thu |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Sep | Mon |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1995 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 23 Oct | Mon |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1995 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Fri |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Navami |
| 27 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Nov | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 1995 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sat | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Navami |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1995
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 1995, covering Kollam Era 1170 – 1171. 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 1995 | 14 Jan 1995 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1995 | 12 Feb 1995 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1995 | 14 Mar 1995 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1995 | 14 Apr 1995 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 1995 | 15 May 1995 | 31 |
| Edavam | 16 May 1995 | 15 Jun 1995 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1995 | 16 Jul 1995 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1995 | 17 Aug 1995 | 32 |
| Chingam | 18 Aug 1995 | 17 Sep 1995 | 31 |
| Kanni | 18 Sep 1995 | 17 Oct 1995 | 30 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1995 | 16 Nov 1995 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1995 | 16 Dec 1995 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1995
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1995 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 17 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1994 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1995
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 5:48 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Vishu | Medam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 29 Apr 11:02 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 9:34 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kanni Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 24 Oct 10:02 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1995
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 10:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 10 Aug 2:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 7 Dec 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 6 December 1995, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1995
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1995?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 32 dates in 1995, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 6 January 1995, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Tuesday, 26 December 1995.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1995?
The first major observances of 1995 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 12 January 1995
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Saturday, 14 January 1995
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 17 January 1995
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 6 February 1995
- Attukal Pongala - Friday, 17 February 1995
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 27 February 1995
Which month of 1995 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1995 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini).
Which traditional year does 1995 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1995 spans Kollam Era 1170 – 1171. 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 1995 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1995 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 1995?
1995 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 1995 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 29 April 1995 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 1995 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 24 October 1995 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1995?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1995:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 2 June 1995
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 10 August 1995, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 7 December 1995
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 1995?
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.
