Malayalam Calendar (Kollam Era) 2021
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2021 Dhanu – Makaram
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Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti)
Tithi 10:17 AM, Jan 13 – 9:01 AM
The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:01 AM, Jan 18 – 10:58 AM, Jan 19
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Thaipusam
Tithi 1:18 AM, Jan 28 – 12:56 AM, Jan 29
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
February 2021 Makaram – Kumbham
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 5:46 AM, Feb 17 – 8:09 AM, Feb 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 8:18 AM, Feb 18 – 10:58 AM, Feb 19
Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami.
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Attukal Pongala
Tithi 1:53 PM, Feb 27 – 11:19 AM, Feb 28
Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham.
March 2021 Kumbham – Meenam
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 2:35 PM, Mar 10 – 2:39 PM, Mar 11
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 2:09 AM, Mar 19 – 4:51 AM, Mar 20
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
April 2021 Meenam – Medam
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Vishu
Tithi 10:13 AM, Apr 13 – 12:47 PM, Apr 14
The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 8:34 PM, Apr 17 – 10:41 PM, Apr 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Thrissur Pooram
Tithi 9:50 PM, Apr 23 – 7:25 PM, Apr 24
Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam.
May 2021 Medam – Edavam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 11:44 AM, May 17 – 12:35 PM, May 18
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
June 2021 Edavam – Mithunam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 10:58 PM, Jun 15 – 10:55 PM, Jun 16
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vijayadashami (Vidyarambham)
Tithi 6:49 PM, Jun 19 – 4:25 PM, Jun 20
Children are initiated into learning on Vijayadashami.
July 2021 Mithunam – Karkidakam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:27 AM, Jul 15 – 6:06 AM, Jul 16
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
August 2021 Karkidakam – Chingam
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Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat
Tithi 7:15 PM, Aug 7 – 7:25 PM, Aug 8
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:45 PM, Aug 13 – 11:51 AM, Aug 14
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 10:54 PM, Aug 19 – 8:48 PM, Aug 20
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
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Onam (Thiruvonam)
Tithi 8:49 PM, Aug 20 – 6:57 PM, Aug 21
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races.
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 6:58 PM, Aug 21 – 5:28 PM, Aug 22
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini)
Tithi 11:25 PM, Aug 29 – 2:00 AM, Aug 31
The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam.
September 2021 Chingam – Kanni
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 7:37 PM, Sep 11 – 5:20 PM, Sep 12
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
October 2021 Kanni – Thulam
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Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
Tithi 4:38 PM, Oct 6 – 1:47 PM, Oct 7
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham.
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 6:49 PM, Oct 14 – 5:59 PM, Oct 15
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
November 2021 Thulam – Vrischikam
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Deepavali
Tithi 6:03 AM, Nov 4 – 2:52 AM, Nov 5
The festival of lights.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 10:22 AM, Nov 9 – 8:25 AM, Nov 10
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Mandala Pooja Begins
Tithi 6:27 AM, Nov 15 – 8:02 AM
The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika.
December 2021 Vrischikam – Dhanu
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 9:22 PM, Dec 8 – 7:47 PM, Dec 9
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 9:22 PM, Dec 8 – 7:47 PM, Dec 9
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:31 PM, Dec 13 – 11:30 PM
The great Ekadashi at Guruvayur, the Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi.
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 2:01 AM, Dec 16 – 4:38 AM, Dec 17
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Thiruvathira
Tithi 10:09 AM, Dec 19 – 12:37 PM
Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
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 entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Dates are shown for the current and the coming year.