Each month (Chingam to Karkidakam) contains five limbs: Day (Vaaram) , Thidhi , Nakshatram , Yogam , and Karanam . In the "fixed stars" version, the Nakshatra entry for each day is precise to the exact moment of sunrise. For example, if an astrologer is checking the birth star of a person born on 15th October 1990, the fixed-star calendar will show the exact transition time between Thiruvonam and Avittam , which modern software often misaligns by a few Ghatikas .
Celebrated on April 14, 1990 (the first day of the month Medam ). Mathrubhumi Malayalam Calendar 1990 With Stars Fixed
Each page displays both the Gregorian dates and the corresponding Kollavarsham (Malayalam Era) dates. Each month (Chingam to Karkidakam) contains five limbs:
The 1990 Mathrubhumi calendar with “stars fixed” represents a transitional point – still using traditional Vakya computation but printed for a modern audience. Its fixed star timings, though slightly off by today’s precision, were the authoritative guide for Kerala’s social, religious, and farming life that year. Celebrated on April 14, 1990 (the first day
