Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2030
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
February 2030
Kollam Era 1205
Makaram – Kumbham
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 2030 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2030, opening with Skanda Shashthi on 9 January and closing with Skanda Shashthi on 29 December. Of these, 15 are vrats (fasting observances). The year runs through Kollam Era 1205 – 1206.
January 2030 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 20 Jan | Sun |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Krishna Pratipada |
February 2030 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Feb | Sat |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Feb | Tue |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 2030 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Mar | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 2030 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr | Mon | 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 Ekadashi |
| 15 Apr | Mon |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
May 2030 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 2030 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
July 2030 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 30 Jul | Tue | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
August 2030 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 9 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Aug | Wed |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2030 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 9 Sep | Mon |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Sep | Sat |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2030 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Sat |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
November 2030 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 Saptami |
| 30 Nov | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 30 Nov | Sat |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2030 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec | Thu | 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 Shashthi |
| 29 Dec | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2030
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 2030, covering Kollam Era 1205 – 1206. 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 2030 | 14 Jan 2030 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2030 | 12 Feb 2030 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2030 | 14 Mar 2030 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2030 | 13 Apr 2030 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2030 | 14 May 2030 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2030 | 14 Jun 2030 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2030 | 16 Jul 2030 | 32 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2030 | 16 Aug 2030 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2030 | 16 Sep 2030 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2030 | 17 Oct 2030 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2030 | 16 Nov 2030 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2030 | 15 Dec 2030 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2030 | 31 Dec 2030 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2030
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2030 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam falls on 20 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2029 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2030
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 11:58 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Edavam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Jun 12:03 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Mithunam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Nov 12:20 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Vrischikam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 3:57 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vrischikam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2030
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 17 Apr 9:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 1 May 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 23 Sep 2:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Vrishchika on 11 January 2030, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2030
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2030?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2030, of which 15 are vrats. The first is Skanda Shashthi on Wednesday, 9 January 2030, and the last is Skanda Shashthi on Sunday, 29 December 2030.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2030?
The first major observances of 2030 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Monday, 14 January 2030
- Thaipusam - Sunday, 20 January 2030
- Ratha Saptami - Saturday, 9 February 2030
- Attukal Pongala - Tuesday, 19 February 2030
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 2 March 2030
- Vishu - Sunday, 14 April 2030
Which traditional year does 2030 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2030 spans Kollam Era 1205 – 1206. 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.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2030?
No. 2030 has 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.
Will there be any eclipses in 2030?
2030 has 4 eclipses:
- 1 June 2030 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 16 June 2030 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 25 November 2030 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 2030 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2030?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2030:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 25 January 2030
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 17 April 2030
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 1 May 2030, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 23 September 2030
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 2030?
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.
