Assamese Calendar 1957
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 1957
Bhaskarabda 1364
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 1957 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1957, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 7 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1363 – 1364.
January 1957 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. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
February 1957 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Tue |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1957 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Fri |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1957 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sat |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 1957 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Sat |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Tritiya |
August 1957 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Fri |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 19 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 1957 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Mon |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Saptami |
October 1957 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Wed |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 8 Oct | Tue |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Thu |
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 Ashtami |
| 22 Oct | Tue |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1957 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Thu |
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 1957
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 1957, covering Bhaskarabda 1363 – 1364. 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 1957 | 13 Jan 1957 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1957 | 12 Feb 1957 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1957 | 14 Mar 1957 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1957 | 13 Apr 1957 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1957 | 14 May 1957 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1957 | 14 Jun 1957 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1957 | 16 Jul 1957 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1957 | 16 Aug 1957 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1957 | 16 Sep 1957 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1957 | 16 Oct 1957 | 30 |
| Kati | 17 Oct 1957 | 15 Nov 1957 | 30 |
| Aghun | 16 Nov 1957 | 15 Dec 1957 | 30 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1957 | 31 Dec 1957 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1957
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1957 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 5 February, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1956 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1957
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 5:34 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bohag Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 May 4:00 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bohag Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Oct 10:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Kali Puja (Diwali) | Kati Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Nov 7:56 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raas Mahotsav | Kati Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1957
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 19 Jun 4:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 28 Nov 7:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 7 March 1957, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1957
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1957?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1957. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Sunday, 13 January 1957, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Thursday, 7 November 1957.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1957?
The first major observances of 1957 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Sunday, 13 January 1957
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Monday, 14 January 1957
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Tuesday, 5 February 1957
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 27 February 1957
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Friday, 15 March 1957
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Saturday, 13 April 1957
Which month of 1957 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1957 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Kali Puja (Diwali).
Which traditional year does 1957 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1957 spans Bhaskarabda 1363 – 1364. 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 1957 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1957 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 1957?
1957 had 4 eclipses:
- 30 April 1957 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 May 1957 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 October 1957 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 November 1957 - 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 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1957?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1957:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 18 April 1957, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 19 June 1957
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 November 1957
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 1957?
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.
