Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2005
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 2005
Kollam Era 1181
Chingam – Kanni
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 2005 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 2005, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 17 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1180 – 1181.
January 2005 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Jan | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 2005 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 25 Feb | Fri |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 2005 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2005 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Apr | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2005 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2005 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2005 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2005 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug | Fri | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Aug | Fri |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2005 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 2005 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Tue |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Oct | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Oct | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 2005 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Nov | Wed |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Pratipada |
December 2005 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Dec | Sun | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Fri |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Dec | Sat |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2005
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 2005, covering Kollam Era 1180 – 1181. 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 2005 | 13 Jan 2005 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 2005 | 12 Feb 2005 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2005 | 14 Mar 2005 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2005 | 13 Apr 2005 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2005 | 14 May 2005 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2005 | 14 Jun 2005 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2005 | 16 Jul 2005 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2005 | 16 Aug 2005 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2005 | 16 Sep 2005 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2005 | 17 Oct 2005 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2005 | 16 Nov 2005 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2005 | 15 Dec 2005 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2005
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2005 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2004 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2005
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2:05 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Meenam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 24 Apr 3:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Medam Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Oct 4:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Navratri (Saraswathi Puja) | Kanni Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Oct 5:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kanni Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2005
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 3:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
| 26 May 7:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 28 Sep 5:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 25 March 2005, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2005
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2005?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 2005, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Friday, 14 January 2005, and the last is Thiruvathira on Saturday, 17 December 2005.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2005?
The first major observances of 2005 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 2005
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 25 January 2005
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 15 February 2005
- Attukal Pongala - Friday, 25 February 2005
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 8 March 2005
- Vishu - Thursday, 14 April 2005
Which month of 2005 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2005 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Onam (Thiruvonam), Varalakshmi Vratham, Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini).
Which traditional year does 2005 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2005 spans Kollam Era 1180 – 1181. 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 2005 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2005 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 2005?
2005 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 April 2005 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 24 April 2005 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 October 2005 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 17 October 2005 - Partial 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 2005?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2005:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 13 January 2005, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 26 May 2005
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 September 2005
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 2005?
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.
