Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2002
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2002
Kollam Era 1177
Medam – Edavam
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 2002 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 2002, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 20 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1177 – 1178.
January 2002 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
February 2002 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 28 Feb | Thu |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 2002 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2002 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 18 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Apr | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 2002 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 2002 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2002 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2002 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Aug | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 21 Aug | Wed |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 31 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2002 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 2002 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Mon |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 15 Oct | Tue |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 2002 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Mon |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Nov | Sat |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
December 2002 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Dec | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Dec | Sun | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 Dec | Fri |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2002
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 2002, covering Kollam Era 1177 – 1178. 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 2002 | 14 Jan 2002 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2002 | 12 Feb 2002 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2002 | 14 Mar 2002 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2002 | 13 Apr 2002 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2002 | 14 May 2002 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2002 | 15 Jun 2002 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 2002 | 16 Jul 2002 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2002 | 16 Aug 2002 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2002 | 16 Sep 2002 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2002 | 17 Oct 2002 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2002 | 16 Nov 2002 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2002 | 15 Dec 2002 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2002
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2002 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Ratha Saptami fell on 19 February, 19 days later in the year than in 2001 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2002
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 5:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 11 Jun 5:14 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Edavam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 25 Jun 2:57 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 Nov 7:16 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vrischikam Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 4 Dec 1:01 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vrischikam Amavasya | Not visible |
No eclipse of 2002 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2002
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 12:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 23 Jul 8:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 16 February 2002, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2002
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2002?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 2002, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Monday, 14 January 2002, and the last is Thiruvathira on Friday, 20 December 2002.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2002?
The first major observances of 2002 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Monday, 14 January 2002
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 19 February 2002
- Attukal Pongala - Thursday, 28 February 2002
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 12 March 2002
- Vishu - Sunday, 14 April 2002
- Thrissur Pooram - Wednesday, 24 April 2002
Which month of 2002 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2002 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 2002 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2002 spans Kollam Era 1177 – 1178. 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 2002 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2002 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 2002?
2002 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 May 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 11 June 2002 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 June 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 November 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 4 December 2002 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2002?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2002:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 5 July 2002
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 23 July 2002
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 2002?
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.
