Assamese Calendar 1997
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 1997
Bhaskarabda 1403
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 1997 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1997, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 14 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1403 – 1404.
January 1997 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Mon |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Shashthi |
February 1997 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Tue |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
March 1997 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 23 Mar | Sun |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1997 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Saptami |
June 1997 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Sun |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1997 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Sat |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1997 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct | Thu |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Oct | Sat |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Oct | Wed |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Fri |
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 Dwitiya |
| 30 Oct | Thu |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1997 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 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 1997
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 1997, covering Bhaskarabda 1403 – 1404. 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 1997 | 13 Jan 1997 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 1997 | 12 Feb 1997 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1997 | 14 Mar 1997 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1997 | 13 Apr 1997 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1997 | 14 May 1997 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1997 | 14 Jun 1997 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 1997 | 16 Jul 1997 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1997 | 16 Aug 1997 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1997 | 16 Sep 1997 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1997 | 17 Oct 1997 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1997 | 16 Nov 1997 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1997 | 15 Dec 1997 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1997
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1997 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 1996 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1997
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 6:53 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Mar 10:09 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Doul Utsav (Holi) | Sot Purnima | Not visible |
| 2 Sep 5:33 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:16 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahin Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1997
Neither of the slow grahas changed sign in 1997: it was a whole year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara and Shani (Saturn) in Meena. Rahu entered Simha on 24 June 1997, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1997
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1997?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1997. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Monday, 13 January 1997, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Friday, 14 November 1997.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1997?
The first major observances of 1997 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Monday, 13 January 1997
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Tuesday, 14 January 1997
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Tuesday, 11 February 1997
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 7 March 1997
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Sunday, 23 March 1997
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Monday, 14 April 1997
Which month of 1997 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1997 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 1997 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1997 spans Bhaskarabda 1403 – 1404. 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 1997 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1997 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 1997?
1997 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 1997 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 March 1997 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 2 September 1997 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 1997 - 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1997?
No. Neither of the slow grahas crossed a sign boundary in 1997 - it was a full year of Guru (Jupiter) in Makara</strong> and <strong>Shani (Saturn) in Meena.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1997?
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.
