Assamese Calendar 1956
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
November 1956
Bhaskarabda 1363
Kati – Aghun
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 1956 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1956, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 18 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1362 – 1363.
January 1956 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Fri |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Pratipada |
February 1956 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Thu |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1956 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Mar | Mon |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1956 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1956 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Thu |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 17 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1956 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Thu |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Aug | Wed |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1956 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Thu |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 14 Oct | Sun |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Oct | Wed |
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. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Thu |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1956 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Fri |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Nov | Sun |
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 1956
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 1956, covering Bhaskarabda 1362 – 1363. 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 1956 | 14 Jan 1956 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1956 | 12 Feb 1956 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1956 | 13 Mar 1956 | 30 |
| Sot | 14 Mar 1956 | 13 Apr 1956 | 31 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1956 | 14 May 1956 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1956 | 14 Jun 1956 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1956 | 15 Jul 1956 | 31 |
| Xaon | 16 Jul 1956 | 16 Aug 1956 | 32 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1956 | 16 Sep 1956 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1956 | 16 Oct 1956 | 30 |
| Kati | 17 Oct 1956 | 15 Nov 1956 | 30 |
| Aghun | 16 Nov 1956 | 15 Dec 1956 | 30 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1956 | 31 Dec 1956 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1956
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1956 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 16 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1955 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1956
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 9:01 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jeth Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Jun 2:50 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jeth Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:17 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raas Mahotsav | Aghun Purnima | Not visible |
| 2 Dec 1:30 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Aghun Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1956
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Karka re-entry while retrograde |
| 22 May 9:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
| 28 Oct 10:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1956
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1956?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1956. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Friday, 13 January 1956, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Sunday, 18 November 1956.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1956?
The first major observances of 1956 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Friday, 13 January 1956
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Saturday, 14 January 1956
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Thursday, 16 February 1956
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 10 March 1956
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Monday, 26 March 1956
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Friday, 13 April 1956
Which month of 1956 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1956 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 1956 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1956 spans Bhaskarabda 1362 – 1363. 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 1956 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1956 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 1956?
1956 had 4 eclipses:
- 24 May 1956 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 June 1956 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1956 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 December 1956 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya 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 1956?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1956:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 14 March 1956, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 22 May 1956
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 28 October 1956
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 1956?
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.
