Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2025
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 2025
Kollam Era 1200 · Kollam Era 1201
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 2025 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 34 dates in 2025, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 5 January and closing with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 30 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). January is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1200 – 1201.
January 2025 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Jan | Fri |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Jan | Mon |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Jan | Wed |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
February 2025 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 4 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 11 Feb | Tue |
Thaipooyam (Thaipusam) Lord Murugan is worshipped on the Pusam star of Makaram with kavadi. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Feb | Fri |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 26 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2025 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2025 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Pratipada |
May 2025 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 7 May | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2025 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2025 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Thu | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2025 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 9 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
September 2025 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Sep | Mon |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2025 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Oct | Mon |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2025 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Sun |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 26 Nov | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Nov | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2025 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | Mon | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Dec | Tue |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Dec | Tue |
Vaikunta Ekadashi The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Dashami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2025
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 2025, covering Kollam Era 1200 – 1201. 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 2025 | 13 Jan 2025 | 13 |
| Makaram | 14 Jan 2025 | 12 Feb 2025 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2025 | 14 Mar 2025 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2025 | 13 Apr 2025 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2025 | 14 May 2025 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2025 | 14 Jun 2025 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2025 | 16 Jul 2025 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2025 | 16 Aug 2025 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2025 | 16 Sep 2025 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2025 | 16 Nov 2025 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2025 | 15 Dec 2025 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2025
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2025 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) fell on 14 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2024 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2025
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 12:28 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kumbham Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Mar 4:17 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Meenam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Sep 11:41 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 2 days after Onam (Thiruvonam) | Chingam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 1:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Navratri (Saraswathi Puja) | Kanni Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2025
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 9:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 14 May 10:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 18 Oct 8:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 5 Dec 5:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 18 May 2025, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2025
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2025?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 34 dates in 2025, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 5 January 2025, and the last is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2025?
The first major observances of 2025 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Friday, 10 January 2025
- Thiruvathira - Monday, 13 January 2025
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Tuesday, 14 January 2025
- Thaipusam - Wednesday, 15 January 2025
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 4 February 2025
- Thaipooyam (Thaipusam) - Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Which month of 2025 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
January 2025 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Skanda Shashthi, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Thiruvathira, Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti), Thaipusam.
Which traditional year does 2025 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2025 spans Kollam Era 1200 – 1201. 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 2025 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2025 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 2025?
2025 had 4 eclipses:
- 14 March 2025 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 March 2025 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 September 2025 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2025 - 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 2025?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2025:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 29 March 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 14 May 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 18 October 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 5 December 2025, 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 2025?
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.
