Assamese Calendar 1969
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 1969
Bhaskarabda 1376
Bohag – Jeth
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 1969 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1969, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 23 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1375 – 1376. 1969 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1969 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Mon |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
| 22 Jan | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1969 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1969 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | Mon |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1969 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 Dwadashi |
June 1969 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sun |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1969 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Sat |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Tritiya |
September 1969 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Thu |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1969 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 18 Oct | Sat |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 20 Oct | Mon |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 24 Oct | Fri |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1969 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Sun |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 23 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 1969
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 1969, covering Bhaskarabda 1375 – 1376. 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 1969 | 13 Jan 1969 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1969 | 12 Feb 1969 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1969 | 14 Mar 1969 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1969 | 13 Apr 1969 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1969 | 14 May 1969 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1969 | 14 Jun 1969 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1969 | 16 Jul 1969 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1969 | 16 Aug 1969 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1969 | 16 Sep 1969 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1969 | 16 Oct 1969 | 30 |
| Kati | 17 Oct 1969 | 15 Nov 1969 | 30 |
| Aghun | 16 Nov 1969 | 15 Dec 1969 | 30 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1969 | 31 Dec 1969 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1969
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1969 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 15 June 1969 to 14 July 1969. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1968 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1969
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 10:24 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Sot Amavasya | Not visible |
| 3 Apr 12:02 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Sot Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 27 Aug 4:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhado Purnima | Not visible |
| 12 Sep 1:28 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 26 Sep 1:39 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahin Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
No eclipse of 1969 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1969
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 3:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 12 Nov 1:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 31 July 1969, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1969
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1969?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1969. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Monday, 13 January 1969, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Sunday, 23 November 1969.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1969?
The first major observances of 1969 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Monday, 13 January 1969
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Tuesday, 14 January 1969
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Wednesday, 22 January 1969
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 15 February 1969
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Monday, 3 March 1969
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Sunday, 13 April 1969
Which month of 1969 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1969 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 1969 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1969 spans Bhaskarabda 1375 – 1376. 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 1969 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1969 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1969 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1969?
1969 had 5 eclipses:
- 18 March 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 April 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 27 August 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 September 1969 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 September 1969 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1969?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1969:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 7 March 1969
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 November 1969
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 1969?
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.
