Assamese Calendar 1994
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
February 1994
Bhaskarabda 1400
Magh – Fagun
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 1994 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1994, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 18 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1400 – 1401.
January 1994 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Thu |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Tritiya |
February 1994 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Tue |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 1994 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 27 Mar | Sun |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 1994 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 1994 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Wed |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1994 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Wed |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 29 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1994 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Wed |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Oct | Thu |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 17 Oct | Mon |
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 Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Tue |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 1994 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Thu |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 18 Nov | Fri |
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 1994
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 1994, covering Bhaskarabda 1400 – 1401. 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 1994 | 14 Jan 1994 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1994 | 12 Feb 1994 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1994 | 14 Mar 1994 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1994 | 13 Apr 1994 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1994 | 14 May 1994 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1994 | 15 Jun 1994 | 32 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 1994 | 16 Jul 1994 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1994 | 16 Aug 1994 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1994 | 16 Sep 1994 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1994 | 17 Oct 1994 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1994 | 16 Nov 1994 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1994 | 15 Dec 1994 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1994
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1994 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - none of them visible from India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 15 February, 19 days later in the year than in 1993 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1994
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 10:41 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bohag Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:00 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jeth Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Nov 7:09 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Kali Puja (Diwali) | Kati Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Nov 12:13 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raas Mahotsav | Aghun Purnima | Not visible |
No eclipse of 1994 carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Guru and Shani in 1994
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 12:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 19 May 1994, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1994
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1994?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1994. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Thursday, 13 January 1994, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Friday, 18 November 1994.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1994?
The first major observances of 1994 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Thursday, 13 January 1994
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Friday, 14 January 1994
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Tuesday, 15 February 1994
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 10 March 1994
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Sunday, 27 March 1994
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 April 1994
Which month of 1994 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1994 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 1994 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1994 spans Bhaskarabda 1400 – 1401. 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 1994 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1994 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 1994?
1994 had 4 eclipses:
- 10 May 1994 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 1994 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 November 1994 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 November 1994 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1994?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 1994:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 11 November 1994
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 1994?
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.
