The Assamese Panjika (Bhaskarabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Assamese solar month and the Bhaskarabda year.
Assamese Panjika 1972 opens in February during Bhaskarabda 1378 of the Hindu calendar.
February 1972
Bhaskarabda 1378
Magh – Fagun
Festivals & Vrats in February 1972
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Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 6:30 PM, Feb 2 – 8:16 PM, Feb 3
A Ganesha fast observed until the sight of the moon to remove obstacles.
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Kalashtami Vrat
Tithi 3:28 AM, Feb 7 – 5:55 AM, Feb 8
A monthly day to worship Kala Bhairava, a fierce form of Lord Shiva.
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Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 9:32 AM, Feb 10 – 10:00 AM, Feb 11
Kept for victory over hardship and foes, as Lord Rama did before crossing to Lanka.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:17 AM, Feb 12 – 9:17 AM, Feb 13
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Maha Shivaratri
Tithi 10:17 AM, Feb 12 – 9:17 AM, Feb 13
The great night of Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, a night vigil and Rudrabhishek.
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Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 7:55 AM, Feb 14 – 5:58 AM, Feb 15
The new-moon day for honouring ancestors (tarpan) and worship.
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Darsha Amavasya Vrat
Tithi 7:55 AM, Feb 14 – 5:58 AM, Feb 15
The Darsha (Amavasya) day for offering tarpan and shradh to the ancestors, kept when the new moon prevails in the afternoon (aparahna).
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 7:55 AM, Feb 14 – 5:58 AM, Feb 15
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the new moon.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 5:58 AM, Feb 15 – 3:46 AM, Feb 16
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat
Tithi 10:06 PM, Feb 17 – 7:15 PM, Feb 18
A monthly Ganesha vrat observed on the bright fourth tithi.
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Masik Durgashtami Vrat
Tithi 11:39 AM, Feb 21 – 9:57 AM, Feb 22
A monthly fast and worship of Goddess Durga on the bright eighth tithi.
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Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat
Tithi 7:18 AM, Feb 24 – 6:55 AM, Feb 25
The amla (gooseberry) tree and Lord Vishnu are worshipped together for health and merit.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:45 AM, Feb 26 – 6:47 AM, Feb 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Holika Dahan
Tithi 6:48 AM, Feb 27 – 7:38 AM, Feb 28
The bonfire on the eve of Holi marking the burning of Holika and the triumph of devotion.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
The full-moon fast, kept with a day-long vrat, a vigil, Satyanarayan Puja and charity, culminating in the worship of the rising full moon.
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Anvadhan Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
The preparatory rite of the Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna, when the sacred fire is kindled the day before the Ishti, observed by Vaishnavas on the full moon.
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Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
The festival of colours celebrating spring, love and the victory of good over evil; the day of colours is Dhuleti in Gujarat and the Shimga festival in Maharashtra and the Konkan.
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Phalguna Purnima Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
The full moon of Phalguna — the day of Holi and Dol Purnima, observed with holy bathing, Satyanarayan Puja and charity.
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Ishti Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
The Darsha-Purnamasa Yajna performed the morning after Anvadhan, with oblations to Lord Vishnu and the deities.
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Savarni Manvadi Vrat
Tithi 7:28 AM, Feb 28 – 8:41 AM, Feb 29
A Manvadi Tithi marking the start of the Savarni Manvantara, observed for Shradh and charity, on Phalguna Purnima.
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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.
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