Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2004
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 2004
Kollam Era 1179
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 2004 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2004, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 3 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 27 December. Of these, 12 are vrats (fasting observances). December is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1179 – 1180. 2004 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2004 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Sat |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Thu |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 28 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 2004 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 2004 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Sun |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2004 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Tue |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Navami |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
May 2004 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Sat |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 May | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2004 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2004 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Sat | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2004 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Aug | Sat |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Aug | Mon |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 2004 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Tue |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 19 Sep | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 2004 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Fri |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Fri |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 2004 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Fri |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Tue |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
December 2004 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Thu |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Dec | Fri |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Dec | Wed |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Dec | Mon |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2004
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 2004, covering Kollam Era 1179 – 1180. 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 2004 | 14 Jan 2004 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2004 | 13 Feb 2004 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 14 Feb 2004 | 14 Mar 2004 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2004 | 13 Apr 2004 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2004 | 14 May 2004 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2004 | 14 Jun 2004 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2004 | 16 Aug 2004 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2004 | 16 Sep 2004 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2004 | 16 Oct 2004 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 2004 | 15 Nov 2004 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 2004 | 15 Dec 2004 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2004
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2004 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 18 July 2004 to 16 August 2004. Vaikunta Ekadashi fell on 3 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2003 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2004
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 7:04 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 May 2:00 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Medam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Oct 8:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navratri (Saraswathi Puja) | Kanni Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Oct 8:34 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thulam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2004
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 11:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 6 Sep 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
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 2004
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2004?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2004, of which 12 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Saturday, 3 January 2004, and the last is Thiruvathira on Monday, 27 December 2004.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2004?
The first major observances of 2004 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Saturday, 3 January 2004
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Thursday, 15 January 2004
- Ratha Saptami - Wednesday, 28 January 2004
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 5 February 2004
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 18 February 2004
- Attukal Pongala - Sunday, 7 March 2004
Which month of 2004 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
December 2004 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Dhanurmasam Begins, Skanda Shashthi, Subramanya Shashti, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Thiruvathira.
Which traditional year does 2004 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2004 spans Kollam Era 1179 – 1180. 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 2004 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2004 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 2004 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2004?
2004 had 4 eclipses:
- 19 April 2004 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 May 2004 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 October 2004 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 October 2004 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 2004?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2004:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 27 August 2004
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 6 September 2004
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 2004?
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.
