Assamese Calendar 1965
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 1965
Bhaskarabda 1371
Fagun – Sot
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 1965 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1965, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 9 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1371 – 1372.
January 1965 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 Dashami |
| 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 Ekadashi |
February 1965 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb | Sat |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1965 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 17 Mar | Wed |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1965 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Tue |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
June 1965 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Tue |
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. |
Krishna Pratipada |
August 1965 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 Chaturthi |
| 20 Aug | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1965 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Sat |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Oct | Mon |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 9 Oct | Sat |
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 Saptami |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1965 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Tue |
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 1965
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 1965, covering Bhaskarabda 1371 – 1372. 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 1965 | 13 Jan 1965 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1965 | 12 Feb 1965 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1965 | 14 Mar 1965 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1965 | 13 Apr 1965 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1965 | 14 May 1965 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1965 | 14 Jun 1965 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1965 | 16 Jul 1965 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1965 | 16 Aug 1965 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1965 | 16 Sep 1965 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1965 | 16 Oct 1965 | 30 |
| Kati | 17 Oct 1965 | 15 Nov 1965 | 30 |
| Aghun | 16 Nov 1965 | 15 Dec 1965 | 30 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1965 | 31 Dec 1965 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1965
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1965 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 6 February, 18 days later in the year than in 1964 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1965
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2:46 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jeth Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 14 Jun 7:18 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Mithun Sankranti | Jeth Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Nov 9:44 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Aghun Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 8 Dec 10:39 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Aghun Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1965
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 11:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 6 Aug 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1965
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1965?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1965. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Wednesday, 13 January 1965, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Tuesday, 9 November 1965.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1965?
The first major observances of 1965 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Wednesday, 13 January 1965
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 January 1965
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Saturday, 6 February 1965
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 1 March 1965
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Wednesday, 17 March 1965
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Tuesday, 13 April 1965
Which month of 1965 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1965 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 1965 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1965 spans Bhaskarabda 1371 – 1372. 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 1965 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1965 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 1965?
1965 had 4 eclipses:
- 31 May 1965 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 14 June 1965 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 November 1965 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 8 December 1965 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak 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 1965?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1965:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 21 March 1965
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 6 August 1965
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 1965?
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.


