Assamese Calendar 1971
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 1971
Bhaskarabda 1378
Bhado – Ahin
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 1971 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1971, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 2 November. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1377 – 1378.
January 1971 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. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 31 Jan | Sun |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1971 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1971 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Thu |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1971 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wed |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Krishna Tritiya |
June 1971 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun | Thu |
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 Saptami |
August 1971 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Tue |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
September 1971 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Mon |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 29 Sep | Wed |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
October 1971 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Sun |
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 Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Mon |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1971 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Tue |
Raas Mahotsav The Raas Leela of Krishna, celebrated grandly in the Satras of Majuli on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Assamese Calendar in 1971
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 1971, covering Bhaskarabda 1377 – 1378. 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 1971 | 14 Jan 1971 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1971 | 12 Feb 1971 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1971 | 14 Mar 1971 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1971 | 14 Apr 1971 | 31 |
| Bohag | 15 Apr 1971 | 14 May 1971 | 30 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1971 | 15 Jun 1971 | 32 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 1971 | 16 Jul 1971 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1971 | 17 Aug 1971 | 32 |
| Bhado | 18 Aug 1971 | 16 Sep 1971 | 30 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1971 | 17 Oct 1971 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1971 | 16 Nov 1971 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1971 | 16 Dec 1971 | 30 |
| Puh part | 17 Dec 1971 | 31 Dec 1971 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1971
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1971 brought 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 31 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1970 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1971
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1:14 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Not visible |
| 25 Feb 3:07 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 3:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Xaon Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 1:13 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Xaon Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 4:08 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1971
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 10:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Makara on 17 February 1971, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1971
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1971?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1971. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Wednesday, 13 January 1971, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Tuesday, 2 November 1971.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1971?
The first major observances of 1971 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Wednesday, 13 January 1971
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 January 1971
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Sunday, 31 January 1971
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 23 February 1971
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Thursday, 11 March 1971
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 April 1971
Which traditional year does 1971 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1971 spans Bhaskarabda 1377 – 1378. 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 1971 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1971 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 1971?
1971 had 5 eclipses:
- 10 February 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 February 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 1971 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 1971 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1971?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1971:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishabha on 28 April 1971
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 1971?
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.
