Assamese Calendar 1984
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 1984
Bhaskarabda 1390 · Bhaskarabda 1391
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 1984 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1984, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 14 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 8 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1390 – 1391.
January 1984 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Jan | Sun |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
February 1984 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb | Tue |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 29 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1984 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Sat |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1984 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Fri |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Dwadashi |
June 1984 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Navami |
| 14 Jun | Thu |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Pratipada |
August 1984 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Thu |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Chaturthi |
| 20 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1984 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Tue |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 4 Oct | Thu |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 9 Oct | Tue |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Wed |
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 Saptami |
| 24 Oct | Wed |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 1984 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | Thu |
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 1984
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 1984, covering Bhaskarabda 1390 – 1391. 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 1984 | 14 Jan 1984 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1984 | 13 Feb 1984 | 30 |
| Fagun | 14 Feb 1984 | 13 Mar 1984 | 29 |
| Sot | 14 Mar 1984 | 13 Apr 1984 | 31 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1984 | 14 May 1984 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1984 | 14 Jun 1984 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1984 | 15 Jul 1984 | 31 |
| Xaon | 16 Jul 1984 | 16 Aug 1984 | 32 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1984 | 16 Sep 1984 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1984 | 16 Oct 1984 | 30 |
| Kati | 17 Oct 1984 | 15 Nov 1984 | 30 |
| Aghun | 16 Nov 1984 | 15 Dec 1984 | 30 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1984 | 31 Dec 1984 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1984
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1984 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 1983 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1984
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 10:10 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jeth Purnima | Not visible |
| 30 May 10:14 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jeth Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Jun 7:55 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day before Mithun Sankranti | Jeth Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 8 Nov 11:25 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raas Mahotsav | Kati Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 23 Nov 4:23 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Aghun Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1984 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1984
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | 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 1984
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1984?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1984. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Saturday, 14 January 1984, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Thursday, 8 November 1984.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1984?
The first major observances of 1984 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Saturday, 14 January 1984
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Sunday, 15 January 1984
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Tuesday, 7 February 1984
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 29 February 1984
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Saturday, 17 March 1984
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Friday, 13 April 1984
Which month of 1984 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1984 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 1984 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1984 spans Bhaskarabda 1390 – 1391. 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 1984 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1984 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 1984?
1984 had 5 eclipses:
- 15 May 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 30 May 1984 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 June 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 8 November 1984 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 23 November 1984 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1984?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1984:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 December 1984
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 1984?
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.
