Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 1999
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 1999
Kollam Era 1174
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 1999 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 1999, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 23 December. Of these, 12 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1174 – 1175. 1999 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1999 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 22 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Jan | Sun |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 31 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 1999 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 21 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
March 1999 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Tue |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 1999 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 Trayodashi |
| 20 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Apr | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 1999 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 1999 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 1999 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 1999 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Wed | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 25 Aug | Wed |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1999 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Fri |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 1999 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Sun |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Oct | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 1999 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Sun |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Nov | Wed |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Navami |
December 1999 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Dec | Tue |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Thu |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Dec | Sun |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Dec | Thu |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 1999
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 1999, covering Kollam Era 1174 – 1175. 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 1999 | 14 Jan 1999 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 1999 | 12 Feb 1999 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 1999 | 14 Mar 1999 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 1999 | 14 Apr 1999 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 1999 | 15 May 1999 | 31 |
| Edavam | 16 May 1999 | 15 Jun 1999 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 1999 | 16 Jul 1999 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 1999 | 17 Aug 1999 | 32 |
| Chingam | 18 Aug 1999 | 17 Sep 1999 | 31 |
| Kanni | 18 Sep 1999 | 17 Oct 1999 | 30 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 1999 | 16 Nov 1999 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 1999 | 16 Dec 1999 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1999
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 1999 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 1999 to 13 June 1999. Ratha Saptami fell on 24 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1998 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1999
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 9:47 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam | Makaram Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 16 Feb 12:03 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Kumbham Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 5:03 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Karkidakam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 4:33 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karkidakam 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 1999
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 26 May 4:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 11 January 1999, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 1999
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 1999?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 1999, of which 12 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Thursday, 14 January 1999, and the last is Thiruvathira on Thursday, 23 December 1999.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 1999?
The first major observances of 1999 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Thursday, 14 January 1999
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 24 January 1999
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 31 January 1999
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 14 February 1999
- Attukal Pongala - Tuesday, 2 March 1999
- Vishu - Wednesday, 14 April 1999
Which month of 1999 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 1999 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Onam (Thiruvonam), Avani Avittam (Upakarma).
Which traditional year does 1999 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1999 spans Kollam Era 1174 – 1175. 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 1999 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1999 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1999 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1999?
1999 had 4 eclipses:
- 31 January 1999 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 16 February 1999 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 July 1999 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 1999 - 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 1999?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1999:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 13 January 1999
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 26 May 1999
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 1999?
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.
