Assamese Calendar 1981
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 1981
Bhaskarabda 1388
Xaon – Bhado
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 1981 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1981, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 11 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1387 – 1388.
January 1981 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 Ashtami |
| 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 Navami |
February 1981 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb | Mon |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1981 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Mar | Fri |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1981 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 Ekadashi |
June 1981 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Fri |
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 Trayodashi |
August 1981 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. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Aug | Sun |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1981 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | Tue |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 8 Oct | Thu |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 12 Oct | Mon |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 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 Panchami |
| 27 Oct | Tue |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1981 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Wed |
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 1981
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 1981, covering Bhaskarabda 1387 – 1388. 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 1981 | 13 Jan 1981 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1981 | 12 Feb 1981 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1981 | 14 Mar 1981 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1981 | 13 Apr 1981 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1981 | 14 May 1981 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1981 | 14 Jun 1981 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1981 | 16 Jul 1981 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1981 | 16 Aug 1981 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1981 | 16 Sep 1981 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1981 | 17 Oct 1981 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1981 | 16 Nov 1981 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1981 | 15 Dec 1981 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1981 | 31 Dec 1981 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1981
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1981 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1980 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1981
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1:19 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Not visible |
| 5 Feb 3:38 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magh Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Jul 10:16 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Xaon Purnima | Not visible |
| 31 Jul 9:15 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Xaon Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1981
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mithuna on 24 December 1981, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1981
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1981?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1981. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Tuesday, 13 January 1981, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Wednesday, 11 November 1981.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1981?
The first major observances of 1981 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Tuesday, 13 January 1981
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 January 1981
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Monday, 9 February 1981
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 4 March 1981
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Friday, 20 March 1981
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Tuesday, 14 April 1981
Which month of 1981 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1981 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 1981 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1981 spans Bhaskarabda 1387 – 1388. 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 1981 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1981 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 1981?
1981 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 January 1981 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 February 1981 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 July 1981 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 31 July 1981 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
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 1981?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1981:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 27 October 1981
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 1981?
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.
