Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2007
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
October 2007
Kollam Era 1183
Kanni – Thulam
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 2007 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2007, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 15 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 24 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1182 – 1183. 2007 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2007 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 24 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 25 Jan | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 2007 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Thu |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Feb | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
March 2007 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Sun |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2007 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 Ekadashi |
| 22 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 27 Apr | Fri |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2007 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 2007 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2007 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 2007 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Sun | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Aug | Mon |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 2007 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Tue |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 2007 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Fri |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 2007 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Fri |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Nov | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Nov | Sat |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Saptami |
December 2007 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Sun |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 20 Dec | Thu |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 24 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 2007
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 2007, covering Kollam Era 1182 – 1183. 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 2007 | 14 Jan 2007 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2007 | 13 Feb 2007 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 14 Feb 2007 | 14 Mar 2007 | 29 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2007 | 14 Apr 2007 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 2007 | 15 May 2007 | 31 |
| Edavam | 16 May 2007 | 15 Jun 2007 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 2007 | 16 Jul 2007 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2007 | 17 Aug 2007 | 32 |
| Chingam | 18 Aug 2007 | 17 Sep 2007 | 31 |
| Kanni | 18 Sep 2007 | 17 Oct 2007 | 30 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2007 | 16 Nov 2007 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2007 | 16 Dec 2007 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2007
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2007 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 17 May 2007 to 15 June 2007. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2006 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2007
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 4:50 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Attukal Pongala | Kumbham Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 19 Mar 8:01 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Meenam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 28 Aug 4:07 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Avani Avittam (Upakarma) | Chingam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Sep 6:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chingam Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2007
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 6:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Karka re-entry while retrograde |
| 16 Jul 4:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 22 Nov 5:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
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 2007
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2007?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2007, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Monday, 15 January 2007, and the last is Thiruvathira on Monday, 24 December 2007.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2007?
The first major observances of 2007 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Monday, 15 January 2007
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 25 January 2007
- Thaipusam - Thursday, 1 February 2007
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 16 February 2007
- Attukal Pongala - Sunday, 4 March 2007
- Vishu - Saturday, 14 April 2007
Which month of 2007 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2007 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Onam (Thiruvonam), Avani Avittam (Upakarma).
Which traditional year does 2007 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2007 spans Kollam Era 1182 – 1183. 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 2007 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2007 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 2007 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2007?
2007 had 4 eclipses:
- 4 March 2007 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 19 March 2007 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 28 August 2007 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 September 2007 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2007?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2007:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 10 January 2007, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Simha on 16 July 2007
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 22 November 2007
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 2007?
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.
