Malayalam Calendar - Kollam Era 2034
The Malayalam festival calendar (Kollam Era). Kerala festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
July 2034
Kollam Era 1209
Mithunam – Karkidakam
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 2034 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2034, opening with Vaikunta Ekadashi on 1 January and closing with Thiruvathira on 26 December. Of these, 12 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Kollam Era 1209 – 1210. 2034 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2034 Dhanu – Makaram
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) The Makara Jyothi and Makaravilakku at Sabarimala on the Sun's entry into Makara. |
Krishna Navami |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
| 26 Jan | Thu |
Ratha Saptami Surya's chariot turns north — devotees bathe at dawn and worship the Sun god on Magha Shukla Saptami. |
Shukla Saptami |
February 2034 Makaram – Kumbham
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | Fri |
Thaipusam Devotees of Lord Murugan carry kavadi in penance and thanksgiving on the Pusam star of Thai. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva, with the Aluva Sivarathri on the Periyar sands. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Feb | Thu | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
March 2034 Kumbham – Meenam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar | Sun |
Attukal Pongala Lakhs of women cook pongala for the Attukal Bhagavathy on the Pooram star of the month of Kumbham. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Mar | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
April 2034 Meenam – Medam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Vishu The Malayalam astronomical new year; the auspicious Vishukkani is viewed at dawn for a prosperous year. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 23 Apr | Sun | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Apr | Sat |
Thrissur Pooram Kerala's grandest temple festival of caparisoned elephants and percussion, on the Pooram star of Medam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
May 2034 Medam – Edavam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
June 2034 Edavam – Mithunam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Wed | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
July 2034 Mithunam – Karkidakam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Fri | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Shashthi |
August 2034 Karkidakam – Chingam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Mon | Karkidaka Vavu Bali Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Aug | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Varalakshmi Vratham Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Aug | Mon |
Onam (Thiruvonam) Kerala's harvest festival welcoming King Mahabali, with Pookalam, Onasadya and boat races. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Aug | Tue |
Avani Avittam (Upakarma) Brahmins renew the sacred thread (Yajur Upakarma) on Shravana Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 2034 Chingam – Kanni
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Tue |
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini) The birth of Lord Krishna on the Rohini star of Chingam. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 18 Sep | Mon | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
October 2034 Kanni – Thulam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Fri |
Navratri (Saraswathi Puja)
The autumn nine nights, culminating in Saraswathi Puja and Vidyarambham. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Sun |
Ayudha Puja / Saraswati Puja
Tools, instruments and books are placed before Goddess Saraswati and worshipped on Vijayadashami. |
Shukla Navami |
November 2034 Thulam – Vrischikam
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Fri |
Deepavali The festival of lights. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Nov | Fri |
Mandala Pooja Begins The 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa season begins as the Sun enters Vrischika. |
Shukla Shashthi |
December 2034 Vrischikam – Dhanu
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Sat |
Dhanurmasam Begins The month of dawn Vishnu worship (Tiruppavai / Dhanurmasa) begins as the Sun enters Dhanu. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Skanda Shashthi Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Dec | Sun |
Subramanya Shashti Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya) is worshipped at Kukke and beyond on Margashirsha Shukla Shashthi. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 21 Dec | Thu |
Vaikunta Ekadashi
The Margazhi Ekadashi when the gates of Vaikuntha are said to open; Vishnu devotees fast and keep vigil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Dec | Tue |
Thiruvathira Women keep the Thiruvathira vrat for marital bliss on the Ardra star of Dhanu. |
Krishna Pratipada |
Months of the Malayalam Calendar in 2034
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 2034, covering Kollam Era 1209 – 1210. 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 2034 | 14 Jan 2034 | 14 |
| Makaram | 15 Jan 2034 | 12 Feb 2034 | 29 |
| Kumbham | 13 Feb 2034 | 14 Mar 2034 | 30 |
| Meenam | 15 Mar 2034 | 13 Apr 2034 | 30 |
| Medam | 14 Apr 2034 | 14 May 2034 | 31 |
| Edavam | 15 May 2034 | 15 Jun 2034 | 32 |
| Mithunam | 16 Jun 2034 | 16 Jul 2034 | 31 |
| Karkidakam | 17 Jul 2034 | 16 Aug 2034 | 31 |
| Chingam | 17 Aug 2034 | 16 Sep 2034 | 31 |
| Kanni | 17 Sep 2034 | 17 Oct 2034 | 31 |
| Thulam | 18 Oct 2034 | 16 Nov 2034 | 30 |
| Vrischikam | 17 Nov 2034 | 15 Dec 2034 | 29 |
| Dhanu part | 16 Dec 2034 | 31 Dec 2034 | 16 |
What the sky brings in 2034
Beyond the dates the Malayalam Calendar lists, 2034 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 2034 to 15 July 2034. Vaikunta Ekadashi falls on 1 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2033 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2034
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Malayalam date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 3:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Meenam Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Apr 12:35 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Meenam Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 12 Sep 9:48 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chingam Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Sep 8:16 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kanni Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2034
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 13 Jul 4:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Simha on 5 September 2034, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Malayalam Calendar 2034
How many festivals and vrats does the Malayalam Calendar list in 2034?
The Malayalam Calendar lists 31 dates in 2034, of which 12 are vrats. The first is Vaikunta Ekadashi on Sunday, 1 January 2034, and the last is Thiruvathira on Tuesday, 26 December 2034.
What are the main festival dates in the Malayalam Calendar for 2034?
The first major observances of 2034 are:
- Vaikunta Ekadashi - Sunday, 1 January 2034
- Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti) - Saturday, 14 January 2034
- Ratha Saptami - Thursday, 26 January 2034
- Thaipusam - Friday, 3 February 2034
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 17 February 2034
- Attukal Pongala - Sunday, 5 March 2034
Which month of 2034 has the most observances in the Malayalam Calendar?
August 2034 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Skanda Shashthi, Varalakshmi Vratham, Onam (Thiruvonam), Avani Avittam (Upakarma).
Which traditional year does 2034 correspond to in the Malayalam Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2034 spans Kollam Era 1209 – 1210. 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 2034?
Yes. 2034 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2034 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2034?
2034 has 4 eclipses:
- 20 March 2034 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 4 April 2034 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 12 September 2034 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 September 2034 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal 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 2034?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2034:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Meena on 28 March 2034
- Shani (Saturn) enters Karka on 13 July 2034
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 2034?
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.
