Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2010
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 2010
Kollam Era 1186
Vrischikam – Dhanu
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 2010 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2010, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 22 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1185 – 1186. 2010 carries an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2010 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 21 Jan | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Jan | Fri |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 30 Jan | Sat |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 2010 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 19 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 2010 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2010 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Apr | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Apr | Sun |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 2010 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2010 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2010 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 2010 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Aug | Mon |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 2010 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep | Thu |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
October 2010 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Fri |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 2010 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov | Fri |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Nov | Tue |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Dashami |
December 2010 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Dec | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Dec | Thu |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Dec | Fri |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 22 Dec | Wed |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2010
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 2010, covering Kollam Era 1185 – 1186. 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 2010 | 14 Jan 2010 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2010 | 12 Feb 2010 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2010 | 14 Mar 2010 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2010 | 14 Apr 2010 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 2010 | 14 May 2010 | 30 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2010 | 15 Jun 2010 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 2010 | 16 Jul 2010 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2010 | 16 Aug 2010 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2010 | 16 Sep 2010 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2010 | 17 Oct 2010 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2010 | 16 Nov 2010 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2010 | 16 Dec 2010 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2010
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2010 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 Vaishakha, running from 15 April 2010 to 14 May 2010. Ratha Saptami fell on 22 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2009 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2010
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 12:52 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Dhanu Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 15 Jan 12:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) | Makaram Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 26 Jun 5:08 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Jul 1:03 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mithunam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 21 Dec 1:46 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Thiruvathira | Dhanu Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2010
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 8:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 1 Nov 1:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
| 6 Dec 9:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
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 2010
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2010?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2010, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Thursday, 14 January 2010, and the last is Thiruvathira on Wednesday, 22 December 2010.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2010?
The first major observances of 2010 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Thursday, 14 January 2010
- Ratha Saptami - Friday, 22 January 2010
- Thaipusam - Saturday, 30 January 2010
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 12 February 2010
- Attukal Pongala - Monday, 1 March 2010
- Vishu - Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Which month of 2010 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2010 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Onam (Thiruvonam), Avani Avittam (Upakarma).
Which traditional year does 2010 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2010 spans Kollam Era 1185 – 1186. 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 2010 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2010 carried an Adhik Maas (Vaishakha (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 2010 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2010?
2010 had 5 eclipses:
- 1 January 2010 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 15 January 2010 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 26 June 2010 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 July 2010 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 December 2010 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 2010?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2010:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 2 May 2010
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 1 November 2010, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 6 December 2010
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 2010?
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.
