Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2013
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 2013
Kollam Era 1188 · Kollam Era 1189
Karkidakam – Chingam
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 2013 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 2013, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 18 December. Of these, 13 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1188 – 1189.
January 2013 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 Tritiya |
| 16 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 2013 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Feb | Sun |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Feb | Tue |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 2013 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 2013 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 Chaturthi |
| 16 Apr | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 22 Apr | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2013 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 2013 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2013 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2013 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Aug | Tue |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Wed |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2013 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 2013 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Sat |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 13 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 2013 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Nov | Sat |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 2013 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Dec | Sun |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 13 Dec | Fri | 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 Chaturdashi |
| 18 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 2013
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 2013, covering Kollam Era 1188 – 1189. 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 2013 | 13 Jan 2013 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 2013 | 12 Feb 2013 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2013 | 14 Mar 2013 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2013 | 13 Apr 2013 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2013 | 14 May 2013 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2013 | 14 Jun 2013 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2013 | 16 Jul 2013 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2013 | 16 Aug 2013 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2013 | 16 Sep 2013 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2013 | 17 Oct 2013 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2013 | 16 Nov 2013 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2013 | 15 Dec 2013 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2013
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2013 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 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 2012 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2013
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1:37 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Medam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 10 May 5:55 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Purnima | Not visible |
| 19 Oct 5:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thulam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 3 Nov 6:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2013
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 2013
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2013?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 30 dates in 2013, of which 13 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Monday, 14 January 2013, and the last is Thiruvathira on Wednesday, 18 December 2013.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2013?
The first major observances of 2013 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Monday, 14 January 2013
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 27 January 2013
- Ratha Saptami - Sunday, 17 February 2013
- Attukal Pongala - Tuesday, 26 February 2013
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 10 March 2013
- Vishu - Sunday, 14 April 2013
Which month of 2013 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2013 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 2013 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2013 spans Kollam Era 1188 – 1189. 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 2013 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2013 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 2013?
2013 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 April 2013 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 10 May 2013 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 October 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 3 November 2013 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2013?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2013:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 31 May 2013
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 2013?
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.
