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 Dhanu – Makaram
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 10:51 AM, Jan 7 – 10:42 AM, Jan 8
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vaikunta Ekadashi
Tithi 4:47 PM, Jan 12 – 7:32 PM, Jan 13
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil.
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Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti)
Tithi 7:33 PM, Jan 13 – 10:20 PM
The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara.
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Thaipusam
Tithi 5:18 AM, Jan 18 – 7:04 AM, Jan 19
Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai.
February 2022 Makaram – Kumbham
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 3:46 AM, Feb 6 – 4:19 AM, Feb 7
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Ratha Saptami
Tithi 4:38 AM, Feb 7 – 5:58 AM, Feb 8
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 10:42 PM, Feb 17 – 10:34 PM, Feb 18
Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham.
March 2022 Kumbham – Meenam
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 3:16 AM, Mar 1 – 12:55 AM, Mar 2
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 10:31 PM, Mar 7 – 12:23 AM, Mar 9
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
April 2022 Meenam – Medam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:00 PM, Apr 6 – 8:32 PM, Apr 7
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vishu
Tithi 4:50 AM, Apr 14 – 4:14 AM, Apr 15
The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year.
May 2022 Medam – Edavam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 12:35 PM, May 6 – 2:58 PM, May 7
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Thrissur Pooram
Tithi 7:29 PM, May 10 – 7:39 PM, May 11
Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam.
June 2022 Edavam – Mithunam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 4:53 AM, Jun 5 – 6:53 AM, Jun 6
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Vijayadashami (Vidyarambham)
Tithi 8:41 AM, Jun 9 – 7:26 AM, Jun 10
Children are initiated into learning on Vijayadashami.
July 2022 Mithunam – Karkidakam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 6:36 PM, Jul 4 – 7:34 PM, Jul 5
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat
Tithi 9:13 PM, Jul 27 – 11:28 PM, Jul 28
Keralites offer Vavu Bali (tarpan) to their ancestors on the new moon of Karkidakam.
August 2022 Karkidakam – Chingam
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 5:42 AM, Aug 3 – 5:56 AM, Aug 4
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Avani Avittam (Upakarma)
Tithi 10:34 AM, Aug 11 – 7:05 AM, Aug 12
Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima.
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Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat
Tithi 10:34 AM, Aug 11 – 7:05 AM, Aug 12
Married women worship Goddess Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon for the family's well-being.
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Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini)
Tithi 9:19 PM, Aug 18 – 10:51 PM, Aug 19
The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam.
September 2022 Chingam – Kanni
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 2:54 PM, Sep 1 – 1:53 PM, Sep 2
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Onam (Thiruvonam)
Tithi 12:05 AM, Sep 8 – 9:02 PM, Sep 8
Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races.
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Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
Tithi 3:24 AM, Sep 26 – 3:18 AM, Sep 27
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham.
October 2022 Kanni – Thulam
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Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tithi 4:39 PM, Oct 3 – 2:21 PM, Oct 4
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami.
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Deepavali
Tithi 6:08 PM, Oct 23 – 5:31 PM, Oct 24
The festival of lights.
November 2022 Thulam – Vrischikam
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Mandala Pooja Begins
Tithi 6:02 AM, Nov 16 – 7:57 AM
The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 1:28 PM, Nov 28 – 11:04 AM, Nov 29
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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Subramanya Shashti
Tithi 1:28 PM, Nov 28 – 11:04 AM, Nov 29
Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi.
December 2022 Vrischikam – Dhanu
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Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 5:39 AM – 5:21 AM, Dec 4
The great Ekadashi at Guruvayur, the Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi.
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Dhanurmasam Begins
Tithi 1:40 AM, Dec 16 – 3:14 AM, Dec 17
The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu.
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Skanda Shashthi Vrat
Tithi 10:50 PM, Dec 27 – 8:37 PM, Dec 28
A vrat dedicated to Lord Kartikeya (Murugan / Skanda).
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.