Assamese Panjika 1950
The Assamese Panjika (Bhaskarabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Assamese solar month and the Bhaskarabda year.
May 1950
Bhaskarabda 1357
Bohag – Jeth
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.
Assamese Panjika 1950 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Panjika lists 248 dates in 1950, opening with Pradosh Vrat on 1 January and closing with Sankashti Chaturthi on 28 December. Of these, 204 are vrats (fasting observances). May is the fullest month with 24 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1356 – 1357. 1950 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1950 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 3 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 3 Jan | Tue | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Jan | Wed | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 11 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 13 Jan | Fri | Bhogi / Lohri | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Sat | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Jan | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Jan | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Jan | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 22 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jan | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Jan | Wed | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 29 Jan | Sun | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Jan | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
February 1950 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Feb | Thu | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 6 Feb | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 9 Feb | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 Feb | Sun | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Feb | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Feb | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Feb | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 20 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 25 Feb | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Feb | Tue | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
March 1950 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Holika Dahan | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 4 Mar | Sat | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 7 Mar | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 10 Mar | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 14 Mar | Tue | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 15 Mar | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 16 Mar | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 27 Mar | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Mar | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 30 Mar | Thu | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 31 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
April 1950 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Apr | Sun | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Apr | Sun | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 Apr | Sun | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 Apr | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 9 Apr | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 12 Apr | Wed | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 15 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 Apr | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 20 Apr | Thu | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 21 Apr | Fri | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Apr | Wed | Sita Navami | Shukla Navami |
| 28 Apr | Fri | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
May 1950 Bohag – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 1 May | Mon | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 2 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 2 May | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 3 May | Wed | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 5 May | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 8 May | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 12 May | Fri | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 14 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 May | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 16 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 May | Tue | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 21 May | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 25 May | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 May | Sat | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 29 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 31 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 May | Wed | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 May | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 May | Wed | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 May | Wed | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 31 May | Wed | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
June 1950 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 Jun | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 11 Jun | Sun | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 15 Jun | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jun | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 19 Jun | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Padmini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Adhik Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jun | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 30 Jun | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
July 1950 Ahar – Xaon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 6 Jul | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 10 Jul | Mon | Parama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 12 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 13 Jul | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 14 Jul | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 15 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 16 Jul | Sun | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 18 Jul | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 22 Jul | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Jul | Mon | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 25 Jul | Tue | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 28 Jul | Fri | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 29 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
August 1950 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 5 Aug | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 9 Aug | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 17 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 21 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 23 Aug | Wed | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 25 Aug | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Aug | Sun | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 28 Aug | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
September 1950 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Sep | Tue | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 8 Sep | Fri | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 10 Sep | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 11 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Sep | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Sep | Thu | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Sep | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Sep | Sat | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 17 Sep | Sun | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Sep | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Sep | Fri | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Sep | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 29 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
October 1950 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 7 Oct | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 9 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 10 Oct | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 11 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 14 Oct | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Shukla Saptami |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 20 Oct | Fri | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 21 Oct | Sat | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 23 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Oct | Wed | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
November 1950 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 6 Nov | Mon | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 7 Nov | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 8 Nov | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Nov | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 10 Nov | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Nov | Sat | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 13 Nov | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 17 Nov | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Tamasa Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Nov | Tue | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
December 1950 Aghun – Puh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec | Sat | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Dec | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 9 Dec | Sat | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Dec | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 10 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Dec | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Dec | Tue | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Dec | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
What happened in the sky in 1950
Beyond the dates the Assamese Panjika lists, 1950 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 16 June 1950 to 15 July 1950. Vasant Panchami fell on 23 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1949 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1950
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 9:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Sot Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 2:14 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Hanuman Jayanti | Sot Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 12 Sep 9:08 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Ganesh Chaturthi | Bhado Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 9:46 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Anant Chaturdashi | Ahin Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1950
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 10:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 20 Sep 6:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 24 December 1950, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Panjika 1950
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Panjika list in 1950?
The Assamese Panjika lists 248 dates in 1950, of which 204 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Sunday, 1 January 1950, and the last is Sankashti Chaturthi on Thursday, 28 December 1950.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Panjika for 1950?
The first major observances of 1950 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Friday, 13 January 1950
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Saturday, 14 January 1950
- Vasant Panchami - Monday, 23 January 1950
- Bhishma Ashtami - Thursday, 26 January 1950
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 15 February 1950
- Holika Dahan - Saturday, 4 March 1950
Which month of 1950 has the most observances in the Assamese Panjika?
May 1950 is the fullest month with 24 dates, including Anvadhan, Vaishakha Purnima Vrat, Buddha Purnima, Ishti, Narada Jayanti, Sankashti Chaturthi, Kalashtami, Apara Ekadashi.
Which traditional year does 1950 correspond to in the Assamese Panjika?
The Gregorian year 1950 spans Bhaskarabda 1356 – 1357. 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 1950 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1950 carried 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 1950 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1950?
1950 had 4 eclipses:
- 18 March 1950 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 12 September 1950 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1950 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1950?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1950:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 13 March 1950
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 20 September 1950
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 1950?
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 Assamese Panjika opens on the current month.
About the Assamese Panjika
The Assamese Panjika (Bhaskarabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Assamese solar month and the Bhaskarabda year.
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.


