Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2019
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
July 2019
Kollam Era 1194
Mithunam – Karkidakam
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 2019 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 29 dates in 2019, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 12 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 31 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1194 – 1195.
January 2019 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 15 Jan | Tue |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Navami |
| 21 Jan | Mon |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 2019 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 12 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
March 2019 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 12 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 2019 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Apr | Tue |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 2019 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2019 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2019 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 2019 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Aug | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 15 Aug | Thu |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2019 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 11 Sep | Wed |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 29 Sep | Sun |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2019 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct | Mon |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Sun |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2019 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Sun |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Panchami |
December 2019 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 2 Dec | Mon |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Dec | Sat | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Mon |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 31 Dec | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2019
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 2019, covering Kollam Era 1194 – 1195. 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 2019 | 14 Jan 2019 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2019 | 12 Feb 2019 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2019 | 14 Mar 2019 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2019 | 14 Apr 2019 | 31 |
| Medam | 15 Apr 2019 | 14 May 2019 | 30 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2019 | 15 Jun 2019 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 2019 | 16 Jul 2019 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2019 | 16 Aug 2019 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2019 | 16 Sep 2019 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2019 | 17 Oct 2019 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2019 | 16 Nov 2019 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 17 Dec 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2019
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2019 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 15 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2018 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2019
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 7:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Dhanu Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 21 Jan 10:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Thaipusam | Makaram Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Jul 12:52 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Mithunam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Jul 3:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Karkidakam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 26 Dec 10:47 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Dhanu Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2019
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 8:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 23 Apr 1:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 5 Nov 5:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 7 March 2019, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2019
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2019?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 29 dates in 2019, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Saturday, 12 January 2019, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Tuesday, 31 December 2019.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2019?
The first major observances of 2019 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Tuesday, 15 January 2019
- Thaipusam - Monday, 21 January 2019
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 12 February 2019
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 4 March 2019
- Vishu - Sunday, 14 April 2019
- Thrissur Pooram - Tuesday, 16 April 2019
Which month of 2019 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2019 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini).
Which traditional year does 2019 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2019 spans Kollam Era 1194 – 1195. 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 2019 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2019 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 2019?
2019 had 5 eclipses:
- 6 January 2019 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 January 2019 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 July 2019 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 July 2019 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 26 December 2019 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya 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 2019?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2019:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 29 March 2019
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 23 April 2019, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Dhanu on 5 November 2019
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 2019?
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.
