Assamese Calendar 1970
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 1970
Bhaskarabda 1376 · Bhaskarabda 1377
Sot – Bohag
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 1970 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1970, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 13 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1376 – 1377.
January 1970 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Tue |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Ashtami |
February 1970 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Tue |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1970 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 22 Mar | Sun |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1970 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Tue |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Ashtami |
June 1970 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Mon |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
August 1970 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Sun |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 24 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1970 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct | Thu |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 10 Oct | Sat |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 14 Oct | Wed |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sat |
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 Tritiya |
| 29 Oct | Thu |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1970 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Fri |
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 1970
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 1970, covering Bhaskarabda 1376 – 1377. 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 1970 | 13 Jan 1970 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1970 | 12 Feb 1970 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1970 | 14 Mar 1970 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1970 | 13 Apr 1970 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1970 | 14 May 1970 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1970 | 14 Jun 1970 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1970 | 16 Jul 1970 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1970 | 16 Aug 1970 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1970 | 16 Sep 1970 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1970 | 17 Oct 1970 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1970 | 16 Nov 1970 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1970 | 15 Dec 1970 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1970 | 31 Dec 1970 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1970
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1970 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 10 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1969 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1970
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2:00 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Fagun Purnima | Not visible |
| 7 Mar 11:07 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Aug 8:53 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Manasa Puja | Bhado Purnima | Not visible |
| 1 Sep 3:24 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1970 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1970
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
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 1970
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1970?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1970. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Tuesday, 13 January 1970, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Friday, 13 November 1970.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1970?
The first major observances of 1970 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Tuesday, 13 January 1970
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 January 1970
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Tuesday, 10 February 1970
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 6 March 1970
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Sunday, 22 March 1970
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Tuesday, 14 April 1970
Which month of 1970 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1970 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 1970 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1970 spans Bhaskarabda 1376 – 1377. 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 1970 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1970 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 1970?
1970 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 February 1970 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 March 1970 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 August 1970 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 1 September 1970 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1970?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1970:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 December 1970
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 1970?
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.
