Assamese Calendar 1993
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 1993
Bhaskarabda 1400
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 1993 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1993, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 29 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1399 – 1400. 1993 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1993 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 Shashthi |
| 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 Saptami |
| 27 Jan | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 1993 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1993 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Mon |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1993 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 Ashtami |
May 1993 Bohag – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Mon |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 1993 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Tue |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
August 1993 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Wed |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Aug | Mon |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
October 1993 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 Dwitiya |
| 22 Oct | Fri |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 29 Oct | Fri |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1993 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Sat |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 29 Nov | Mon |
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 1993
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 1993, covering Bhaskarabda 1399 – 1400. 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 1993 | 13 Jan 1993 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1993 | 12 Feb 1993 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1993 | 14 Mar 1993 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1993 | 13 Apr 1993 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1993 | 14 May 1993 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1993 | 14 Jun 1993 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1993 | 16 Jul 1993 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1993 | 16 Aug 1993 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1993 | 16 Sep 1993 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1993 | 17 Oct 1993 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1993 | 16 Nov 1993 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1993 | 15 Dec 1993 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1993
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1993 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 1993 to 16 September 1993. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1992 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1993
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 7:49 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jeth Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Jun 6:30 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jeth Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Kali Puja (Diwali) | Kati Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 29 Nov 11:56 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raas Mahotsav | Aghun Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1993
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 6:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 12 Oct 6:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 15 Oct 12:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 10 Nov 5:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
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 1993
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1993?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1993. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Wednesday, 13 January 1993, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Monday, 29 November 1993.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1993?
The first major observances of 1993 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Wednesday, 13 January 1993
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 January 1993
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Wednesday, 27 January 1993
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 19 February 1993
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Monday, 8 March 1993
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 April 1993
Which month of 1993 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1993 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 1993 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1993 spans Bhaskarabda 1399 – 1400. 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 1993 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1993 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 1993 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1993?
1993 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 1993 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 June 1993 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 1993 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 November 1993 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra 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 1993?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1993:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 5 March 1993
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 October 1993
- Shani (Saturn) entered Makara on 15 October 1993, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 10 November 1993
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 1993?
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.
