Assamese Calendar 1982
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
July 1982
Bhaskarabda 1389
Ahar – Xaon
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 1982 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1982, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 30 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1388 – 1389. 1982 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1982 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 Chaturthi |
| 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 Panchami |
| 29 Jan | Fri |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1982 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1982 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar | Tue |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1982 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 Shashthi |
June 1982 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 Ashtami |
August 1982 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Thu |
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 Trayodashi |
October 1982 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 25 Oct | Mon |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 27 Oct | Wed |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 31 Oct | Sun |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1982 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | Mon |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 30 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 1982
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 1982, covering Bhaskarabda 1388 – 1389. 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 1982 | 14 Jan 1982 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1982 | 12 Feb 1982 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1982 | 14 Mar 1982 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1982 | 13 Apr 1982 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1982 | 14 May 1982 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1982 | 15 Jun 1982 | 32 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 1982 | 16 Jul 1982 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1982 | 16 Aug 1982 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1982 | 16 Sep 1982 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1982 | 17 Oct 1982 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1982 | 16 Nov 1982 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1982 | 15 Dec 1982 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1982 | 31 Dec 1982 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1982
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1982 brought 7 eclipses - 4 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashwina, running from 18 September 1982 to 16 October 1982. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 29 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 1981 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1982
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1:25 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 3 days before Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) | Puh Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 25 Jan 10:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magh Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Jun 5:33 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ahar Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 1:00 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahar Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 Jul 12:13 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Xaon Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 15 Dec 3:01 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Aghun Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 30 Dec 4:58 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Puh Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1982
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 6:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
| 26 Nov 6:00 AM | 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 1982
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1982?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1982. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Wednesday, 13 January 1982, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Tuesday, 30 November 1982.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1982?
The first major observances of 1982 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Wednesday, 13 January 1982
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 January 1982
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Friday, 29 January 1982
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 22 February 1982
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Tuesday, 9 March 1982
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 April 1982
Which month of 1982 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1982 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 1982 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1982 spans Bhaskarabda 1388 – 1389. 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 1982 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1982 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashwina (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 1982 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1982?
1982 had 7 eclipses:
- 10 January 1982 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 25 January 1982 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 June 1982 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 1982 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 July 1982 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 December 1982 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 30 December 1982 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1982?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1982:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 6 October 1982
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 26 November 1982
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 1982?
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.
