Assamese Calendar 1954
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
December 1954
Bhaskarabda 1361
Aghun – Puh
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 1954 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1954, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 10 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1360 – 1361.
January 1954 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Wed |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Dashami |
February 1954 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Sun |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
March 1954 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 18 Mar | Thu |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1954 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
June 1954 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Tue |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
August 1954 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Mon |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 21 Aug | Sat |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1954 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Tue |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 7 Oct | Thu |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 11 Oct | Mon |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Sun |
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 Shashthi |
| 26 Oct | Tue |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1954 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Wed |
Raas Mahotsav The Raas Leela of Krishna, celebrated grandly in the Satras of Majuli on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Assamese Calendar in 1954
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 1954, covering Bhaskarabda 1360 – 1361. 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 1954 | 13 Jan 1954 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1954 | 12 Feb 1954 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1954 | 14 Mar 1954 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1954 | 13 Apr 1954 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1954 | 14 May 1954 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1954 | 14 Jun 1954 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1954 | 16 Jul 1954 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1954 | 16 Aug 1954 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1954 | 16 Sep 1954 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1954 | 17 Oct 1954 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1954 | 16 Nov 1954 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1954 | 15 Dec 1954 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1954 | 31 Dec 1954 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1954
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1954 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 7 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1953 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1954
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 8:01 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Puh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 19 Jan 8:01 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 30 Jun 6:02 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ahar Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 16 Jul 5:50 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahar Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Dec 1:06 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Puh Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1954
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 4:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 9 Sep 6:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 30 January 1954, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1954
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1954?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1954. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Wednesday, 13 January 1954, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Wednesday, 10 November 1954.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1954?
The first major observances of 1954 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Wednesday, 13 January 1954
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 January 1954
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Sunday, 7 February 1954
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 3 March 1954
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Thursday, 18 March 1954
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 April 1954
Which month of 1954 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1954 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Kali Puja (Diwali).
Which traditional year does 1954 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1954 spans Bhaskarabda 1360 – 1361. 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 1954 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1954 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 1954?
1954 had 5 eclipses:
- 5 January 1954 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 January 1954 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 30 June 1954 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 16 July 1954 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 December 1954 - 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 1954?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1954:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 20 April 1954
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 9 September 1954
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 1954?
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.
