Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2032
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2032
Kollam Era 1207
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 2032 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2032, opening with Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on 15 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 18 December. Of these, 14 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 6 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1207 – 1208.
January 2032 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Thu |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Jan | Tue |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
February 2032 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Feb | Tue |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 27 Feb | Fri |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Krishna Pratipada |
March 2032 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Mar | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
April 2032 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Apr | Wed |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2032 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
June 2032 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2032 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Tue | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
August 2032 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Fri | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Aug | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 20 Aug | Fri |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Aug | Sat |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Sat |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2032 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 2032 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Tue |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Oct | Thu |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 2032 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Tue |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Nov | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Nov | Tue |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
December 2032 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 8 Dec | Wed |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 12 Dec | Sun | Guruvayur Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Dec | Thu |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Dec | Sat |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2032
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 2032, covering Kollam Era 1207 – 1208. 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 2032 | 14 Jan 2032 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2032 | 13 Feb 2032 | 30 |
| Kumbham | 14 Feb 2032 | 13 Mar 2032 | 29 |
| Meenam | 14 Mar 2032 | 13 Apr 2032 | 31 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2032 | 14 May 2032 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2032 | 14 Jun 2032 | 31 |
| Mithunam | 15 Jun 2032 | 15 Jul 2032 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 16 Jul 2032 | 16 Aug 2032 | 32 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2032 | 16 Sep 2032 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2032 | 16 Oct 2032 | 30 |
| Thulam | 17 Oct 2032 | 15 Nov 2032 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 16 Nov 2032 | 15 Dec 2032 | 30 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2032 | 31 Dec 2032 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2032
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2032 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Thaipusam falls on 27 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2031 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2032
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 8:43 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Medam Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 May 6:55 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Medam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Oct 12:32 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Thulam Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Nov 11:02 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Deepavali | Thulam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2032
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
| 31 May 3:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 12 Aug 7:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Dhanu re-entry while retrograde |
| 23 Oct 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Makara |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2032
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2032?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2032, of which 14 are vrats. The first is Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) on Thursday, 15 January 2032, and the last is Thiruvathira on Saturday, 18 December 2032.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2032?
The first major observances of 2032 are:
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Thursday, 15 January 2032
- Thaipusam - Tuesday, 27 January 2032
- Ratha Saptami - Tuesday, 17 February 2032
- Attukal Pongala - Friday, 27 February 2032
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 10 March 2032
- Vishu - Wednesday, 14 April 2032
Which month of 2032 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2032 is the fullest month with 6 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Onam (Thiruvonam), Varalakshmi Vratham, Avani Avittam (Upakarma), Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini).
Which traditional year does 2032 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2032 spans Kollam Era 1207 – 1208. 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 2032?
No. 2032 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 2032?
2032 has 4 eclipses:
- 25 April 2032 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 9 May 2032 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 October 2032 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 3 November 2032 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2032?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2032:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Makara on 5 March 2032
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mithuna on 31 May 2032
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 12 August 2032, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Makara on 23 October 2032
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 2032?
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.
