Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2000
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 2000
Kollam Era 1175
Kumbham – Meenam
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 2000 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 2000, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 12 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 31 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). December is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1175 – 1176.
January 2000 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 21 Jan | Fri |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 2000 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Feb | Sat |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 21 Feb | Mon |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
March 2000 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Mar | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 2000 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Apr | Thu |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Apr | Sat |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 2000 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 2000 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2000 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Jul | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 2000 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2000 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 10 Sep | Sun |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Sep | Thu |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2000 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Sat |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Thu |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2000 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Thu |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Panchami |
December 2000 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 2 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Dec | Thu | 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 Shashthi |
| 31 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2000
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 2000, covering Kollam Era 1175 – 1176. 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 2000 | 14 Jan 2000 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2000 | 13 Feb 2000 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 14 Feb 2000 | 14 Mar 2000 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2000 | 13 Apr 2000 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2000 | 14 May 2000 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2000 | 14 Jun 2000 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2000 | 16 Jul 2000 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2000 | 16 Aug 2000 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2000 | 16 Sep 2000 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2000 | 16 Oct 2000 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 2000 | 15 Nov 2000 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 2000 | 15 Dec 2000 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2000
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2000 brought 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1999 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2000
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 10:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam | Makaram Purnima | Not visible |
| 5 Feb 6:19 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Makaram Amavasya | Not visible |
| 2 Jul 1:02 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mithunam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 Jul 7:25 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Jul 7:43 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Karkidakam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 Dec 11:04 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Dhanu Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2000
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 7 Jun 1:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 30 July 2000, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2000
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2000?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 2000, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Wednesday, 12 January 2000, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 31 December 2000.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2000?
The first major observances of 2000 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Saturday, 15 January 2000
- Thaipusam - Friday, 21 January 2000
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 12 February 2000
- Attukal Pongala - Monday, 21 February 2000
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 4 March 2000
- Vishu - Thursday, 13 April 2000
Which month of 2000 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
December 2000 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Subramanya Shashti, Guruvayur Ekadashi, Dhanurmasam Begins.
Which traditional year does 2000 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2000 spans Kollam Era 1175 – 1176. 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 2000 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2000 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 2000?
2000 had 6 eclipses:
- 21 January 2000 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 February 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 July 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 July 2000 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 31 July 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 December 2000 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
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 2000?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2000:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 2 June 2000
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 7 June 2000
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 2000?
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.
