Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2001
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 2001
Kollam Era 1176
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 2001 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 33 dates in 2001, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 6 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 30 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1176 – 1177. 2001 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2001 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 30 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 31 Jan | Wed |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 2001 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Wed |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2001 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Mar | Fri |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2001 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Apr | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
May 2001 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Thu |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2001 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2001 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Fri | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 2001 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Aug | Sun |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 31 Aug | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
September 2001 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 2001 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Wed |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Oct | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 26 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 2001 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Wed |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Nov | Fri |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
December 2001 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Sun |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 20 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Dec | Fri |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Dec | Sun |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2001
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 2001, covering Kollam Era 1176 – 1177. 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 2001 | 13 Jan 2001 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 2001 | 12 Feb 2001 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2001 | 14 Mar 2001 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2001 | 13 Apr 2001 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2001 | 14 May 2001 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2001 | 14 Jun 2001 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2001 | 16 Jul 2001 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2001 | 16 Aug 2001 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2001 | 16 Sep 2001 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2001 | 17 Oct 2001 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2001 | 16 Nov 2001 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2001 | 15 Dec 2001 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2001
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2001 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 2001 to 16 October 2001. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2000 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2001
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1:50 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Dhanu Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Jun 5:33 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mithunam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Jul 8:25 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Dec 2:21 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Dhanurmasam Begins | Vrischikam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 30 Dec 3:59 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thiruvathira | Dhanu Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2001
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 7:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 2001
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2001?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 33 dates in 2001, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Saturday, 6 January 2001, and the last is Thiruvathira on Sunday, 30 December 2001.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2001?
The first major observances of 2001 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 6 January 2001
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Sunday, 14 January 2001
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 31 January 2001
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 7 February 2001
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 21 February 2001
- Attukal Pongala - Friday, 9 March 2001
Which month of 2001 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2001 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini), Skanda Shashthi, Onam (Thiruvonam).
Which traditional year does 2001 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2001 spans Kollam Era 1176 – 1177. 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 2001 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2001 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 2001 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2001?
2001 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 January 2001 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 June 2001 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 July 2001 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 December 2001 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 December 2001 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 2001?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2001:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 16 June 2001
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 2001?
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.
