Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2022
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2022
Kollam Era 1197
Dhanu – Makaram
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 2022 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2022, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 7 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 28 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Kollam Era 1197 – 1198.
January 2022 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 13 Jan | Thu |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 18 Jan | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 2022 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 7 Feb | Mon |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Feb | Fri |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
March 2022 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 2022 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
May 2022 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 May | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2022 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2022 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 28 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 2022 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Aug | Fri |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 12 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Fri |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2022 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Thu |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 26 Sep | Mon |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2022 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Wed |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Mon |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2022 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | Thu |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Nov | Tue |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2022 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Sat | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Fri |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2022
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 2022, covering Kollam Era 1197 – 1198. 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 2022 | 14 Jan 2022 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2022 | 12 Feb 2022 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2022 | 13 Apr 2022 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2022 | 14 May 2022 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2022 | 14 Jun 2022 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2022 | 16 Jul 2022 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2022 | 16 Aug 2022 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2022 | 16 Sep 2022 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2022 | 17 Oct 2022 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2022 | 16 Nov 2022 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2022
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2022 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam fell on 18 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2021 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2022
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 May 9:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Edavam Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Oct 4:30 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Nov 4:29 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thulam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2022
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 29 Apr 8:00 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 12 Jul 2:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 12 April 2022, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2022
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2022?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2022, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Friday, 7 January 2022, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Wednesday, 28 December 2022.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2022?
The first major observances of 2022 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Thursday, 13 January 2022
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 2022
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 18 January 2022
- Ratha Saptami - Monday, 7 February 2022
- Attukal Pongala - Friday, 18 February 2022
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 1 March 2022
Which traditional year does 2022 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2022 spans Kollam Era 1197 – 1198. 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 2022 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2022 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 2022?
2022 had 4 eclipses:
- 1 May 2022 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 May 2022 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 October 2022 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 November 2022 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 2022?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2022:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 13 April 2022
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 29 April 2022
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 12 July 2022, moving retrograde
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 2022?
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.
