Assamese Calendar 1952
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 1952
Bhaskarabda 1359
Bhado – Ahin
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 Calendar 1952 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1952, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 1 November. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1358 – 1359.
January 1952 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Sun |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 31 Jan | Thu |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1952 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1952 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Tue |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1952 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sun |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Krishna Tritiya |
June 1952 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Jun | Sat |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Saptami |
August 1952 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Wed |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Aug | Sat |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
September 1952 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Sat |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Sep | Sun |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
October 1952 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Fri |
Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) The austere Bihu of lamps lit in the paddy fields and before the Tulsi for a good harvest, as the Sun enters Tula. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 18 Oct | Sat |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1952 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Sat |
Raas Mahotsav The Raas Leela of Krishna, celebrated grandly in the Satras of Majuli on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Assamese Calendar in 1952
The Assamese 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 1952, covering Bhaskarabda 1358 – 1359. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puh part | 1 Jan 1952 | 14 Jan 1952 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1952 | 12 Feb 1952 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1952 | 13 Mar 1952 | 30 |
| Sot | 14 Mar 1952 | 13 Apr 1952 | 31 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1952 | 14 May 1952 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1952 | 14 Jun 1952 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1952 | 15 Jul 1952 | 31 |
| Xaon | 16 Jul 1952 | 16 Aug 1952 | 32 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1952 | 16 Sep 1952 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1952 | 16 Oct 1952 | 30 |
| Kati | 17 Oct 1952 | 15 Nov 1952 | 30 |
| Aghun | 16 Nov 1952 | 15 Dec 1952 | 30 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1952 | 31 Dec 1952 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1952
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1952 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 31 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1951 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1952
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Feb 2:41 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 1:17 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Xaon Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 20 Aug 8:43 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1952
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 6:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 25 Nov 7:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 13 July 1952, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1952
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1952?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1952. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Sunday, 13 January 1952, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Saturday, 1 November 1952.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1952?
The first major observances of 1952 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Sunday, 13 January 1952
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Monday, 14 January 1952
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Thursday, 31 January 1952
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 23 February 1952
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Tuesday, 11 March 1952
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Sunday, 13 April 1952
Which traditional year does 1952 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1952 spans Bhaskarabda 1358 – 1359. 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 1952 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1952 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 1952?
1952 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 1952 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 February 1952 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 1952 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 20 August 1952 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1952?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1952:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 31 March 1952
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 25 November 1952
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 1952?
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 Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Assamese Calendar
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese 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.
