Assamese Panjika 1997
The Assamese Panjika (Bhaskarabda). Each day shows its tithi, nakshatra and festivals, with the Assamese solar month and the Bhaskarabda year.
July 1997
Bhaskarabda 1404
Ahar – Xaon
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 1997 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Panjika lists 253 dates in 1997, opening with Kalashtami on 1 January and closing with Ishti on 30 December. Of these, 209 are vrats (fasting observances). October is the fullest month with 26 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1403 – 1404.
January 1997 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 5 Jan | Sun | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Jan | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Jan | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Jan | Thu | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jan | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Jan | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jan | Mon | Bhogi / Lohri | Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal | Shukla Shashthi |
| 16 Jan | Thu | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Dharma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Jan | Sun | Pausha Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Jan | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jan | Thu | Pausha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Jan | Fri | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Jan | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
February 1997 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Tue | Shattila Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 5 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 6 Feb | Thu | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Feb | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Feb | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 11 Feb | Tue | Vasant Panchami | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Feb | Thu | Brahma Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Bhishma Ashtami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Feb | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Jaya Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 Feb | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 Feb | Fri | Magha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 Feb | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Feb | Sat | Magha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 26 Feb | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
March 1997 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 5 Mar | Wed | Vijaya Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 6 Mar | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 7 Mar | Fri | Maha Shivaratri | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 9 Mar | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Mar | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 12 Mar | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 16 Mar | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 19 Mar | Wed | Amalaki Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Holika Dahan | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun | Phalguna Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 24 Mar | Mon | Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 27 Mar | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
April 1997 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr | Thu | Papamochani Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Dashami |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 5 Apr | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Apr | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Apr | Tue | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Navratri | Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Swayambhuva Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Shukla Saptami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Apr | Tue | Rama Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Kamada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Hanuman Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Apr | Tue | Swarochisha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Apr | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 26 Apr | Sat | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 29 Apr | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
May 1997 Bohag – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May | Sat | Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 4 May | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 5 May | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 6 May | Tue | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 6 May | Tue | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 May | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 9 May | Fri | Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) | Shukla Tritiya |
| 9 May | Fri | Parashurama Jayanti | Shukla Tritiya |
| 10 May | Sat | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 May | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 May | Thu | Sita Navami | Shukla Ashtami |
| 18 May | Sun | Mohini Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 19 May | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 20 May | Tue | Narasimha Jayanti | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 21 May | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 21 May | Wed | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 22 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 22 May | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 May | Fri | Narada Jayanti | Krishna Pratipada |
| 25 May | Sun | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 29 May | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
June 1997 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun | Sun | Apara Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 3 Jun | Tue | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 4 Jun | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 5 Jun | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jun | Thu | Shani Jayanti | Krishna Amavasya |
| 9 Jun | Mon | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 16 Jun | Mon | Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 18 Jun | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Batuka Bhairava Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Kabirdas Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Vaivaswata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 21 Jun | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Jun | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 27 Jun | Fri | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jun | Mon | Yogini Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
July 1997 Ahar – Xaon
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Jul | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 4 Jul | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 5 Jul | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 8 Jul | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Jul | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Jul | Tue | Raivata Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Devshayani (Ashadhi) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 16 Jul | Wed | Karka Sankranti (Dakshinayana Begins) | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 19 Jul | Sat | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Chakshusha Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Guru Purnima | Shukla Purnima |
| 20 Jul | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Jul | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 26 Jul | Sat | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 30 Jul | Wed | Kamika Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 31 Jul | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
August 1997 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 2 Aug | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 3 Aug | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 7 Aug | Thu | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Aug | Fri | Nag Panchami | Shukla Panchami |
| 11 Aug | Mon | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 14 Aug | Thu | Shravana Putrada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Gayatri Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Raksha Bandhan | Shukla Purnima |
| 18 Aug | Mon | Shravana Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 19 Aug | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 21 Aug | Thu | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 24 Aug | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami | Krishna Ashtami |
| 28 Aug | Thu | Aja Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 30 Aug | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 31 Aug | Sun | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
September 1997 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Sep | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Sep | Fri | Rudra Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Tritiya |
| 6 Sep | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Rishi Panchami Vrat | Shukla Panchami |
| 8 Sep | Mon | Balarama Jayanti | Shukla Shashthi |
| 10 Sep | Wed | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Sep | Sat | Parsva Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 14 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Sep | Mon | Anant Chaturdashi | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Sep | Tue | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Sep | Wed | Pitru Paksha Begins | Krishna Pratipada |
| 19 Sep | Fri | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 23 Sep | Tue | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 27 Sep | Sat | Indira Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Sep | Sun | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Sep | Mon | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
October 1997 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana) | Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Oct | Sun | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 10 Oct | Fri | Daksha Savarni Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Navami |
| 11 Oct | Sat | Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami) | Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Sun | Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 13 Oct | Mon | Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 15 Oct | Wed | Sharad Purnima | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Ashwina Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Oct | Thu | Valmiki Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Fri | Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Krishna Dwitiya |
| 23 Oct | Thu | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Oct | Sun | Rama Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 28 Oct | Tue | Dhanteras | Krishna Dwadashi |
| 29 Oct | Wed | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Oct | Thu | Narak Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan) | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 31 Oct | Fri | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
November 1997 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
| 2 Nov | Sun | Bhai Dooj / Bhau Beej | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 4 Nov | Tue | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 8 Nov | Sat | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Nov | Mon | Devutthana (Kartiki) Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Tulsi Vivah | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 12 Nov | Wed | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Kartik Purnima / Dev Deepavali | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Kartika Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Nov | Fri | Uttama Manvadi Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 15 Nov | Sat | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Pratipada |
| 17 Nov | Mon | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Tritiya |
| 21 Nov | Fri | Kalabhairav Jayanti | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Utpanna Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Nov | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 28 Nov | Fri | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Nov | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 29 Nov | Sat | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 30 Nov | Sun | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Nov | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
December 1997 Aghun – Puh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | Wed | Vinayaka Chaturthi Vrat | Shukla Chaturthi |
| 7 Dec | Sun | Masik Durgashtami Vrat | Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Dec | Wed | Gita Jayanti / Mokshada Ekadashi Vrat | Shukla Ekadashi |
| 11 Dec | Thu | Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Shukla Dwadashi |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Anvadhan Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 13 Dec | Sat | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat Vrat | Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 14 Dec | Sun | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 14 Dec | Sun | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Dec | Wed | Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat | Krishna Chaturthi |
| 21 Dec | Sun | Kalashtami Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Saphala Ekadashi Vrat | Krishna Ekadashi |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Masik Shivaratri Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat | Krishna Trayodashi |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Anvadhan Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Dec | Mon | Darsha Amavasya Vrat | Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 Dec | Tue | Ishti Vrat | Shukla Pratipada |
What happened in the sky in 1997
Beyond the dates the Assamese Panjika lists, 1997 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Bhogi / Lohri fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1996 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1997
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 6:53 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Mar 10:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Holi / Dhuleti / Shimga | Sot Purnima | Not visible |
| 2 Sep 5:33 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:16 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Pitru Paksha Begins | Ahin Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1997
Neither of the slow grahas changed sign in 1997: it was a whole year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara and Shani (Saturn) in Meena. Rahu entered Simha on 24 June 1997, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Panjika 1997
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Panjika list in 1997?
The Assamese Panjika lists 253 dates in 1997, of which 209 are vrats. The first is Kalashtami on Wednesday, 1 January 1997, and the last is Ishti on Tuesday, 30 December 1997.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Panjika for 1997?
The first major observances of 1997 are:
- Bhogi / Lohri - Monday, 13 January 1997
- Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan / Pongal - Tuesday, 14 January 1997
- Vasant Panchami - Tuesday, 11 February 1997
- Bhishma Ashtami - Friday, 14 February 1997
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 7 March 1997
- Holika Dahan - Sunday, 23 March 1997
Which month of 1997 has the most observances in the Assamese Panjika?
October 1997 is the fullest month with 26 dates, including Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya, Ishti, Sharad Navratri Begins (Ghatasthapana), Vinayaka Chaturthi, Daksha Savarni Manvadi, Dussehra / Dasara (Vijayadashami).
Which traditional year does 1997 correspond to in the Assamese Panjika?
The Gregorian year 1997 spans Bhaskarabda 1403 – 1404. 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 1997 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1997 had 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.
Were there any eclipses in 1997?
1997 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 1997 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 March 1997 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 September 1997 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1997 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1997?
No. Neither of the slow grahas crossed a sign boundary in 1997 - it was a full year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara</strong> and <strong>Shani (Saturn) in Meena.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1997?
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.
