Assamese Calendar 1998
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 1998
Bhaskarabda 1405
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 1998 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1998, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 4 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1404 – 1405.
January 1998 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Tue |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
February 1998 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Sun |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 25 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1998 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Thu |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1998 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Tue |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
June 1998 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Thu |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Mon |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Panchami |
August 1998 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sat |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Mon |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Dashami |
September 1998 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Tue |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
October 1998 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Thu |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 5 Oct | Mon |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Sat |
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 Dwadashi |
| 19 Oct | Mon |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 1998 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Wed |
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 1998
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 1998, covering Bhaskarabda 1404 – 1405. 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 1998 | 14 Jan 1998 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1998 | 12 Feb 1998 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1998 | 14 Mar 1998 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1998 | 13 Apr 1998 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 1998 | 14 May 1998 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 1998 | 15 Jun 1998 | 32 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 1998 | 16 Jul 1998 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1998 | 16 Aug 1998 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 1998 | 16 Sep 1998 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 1998 | 17 Oct 1998 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1998 | 16 Nov 1998 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1998 | 15 Dec 1998 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1998
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1998 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 1 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1997 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1998
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 10:58 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Not visible |
| 13 Mar 9:50 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Doul Utsav (Holi) | Fagun Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Aug 7:54 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Xaon Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Aug 7:36 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Sep 4:40 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhado Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1998
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 4:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 17 Apr 1:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 26 May 4:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 10 Sep 11:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Kumbha re-entry while retrograde |
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 1998
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1998?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1998. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Tuesday, 13 January 1998, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Wednesday, 4 November 1998.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1998?
The first major observances of 1998 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Tuesday, 13 January 1998
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 January 1998
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Sunday, 1 February 1998
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 25 February 1998
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Thursday, 12 March 1998
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Tuesday, 14 April 1998
Which month of 1998 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1998 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Kali Puja (Diwali).
Which traditional year does 1998 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1998 spans Bhaskarabda 1404 – 1405. 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 1998 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 1998 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 1998?
1998 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 February 1998 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 13 March 1998 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 August 1998 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 August 1998 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 September 1998 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
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 1998?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1998:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 8 January 1998
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mesha on 17 April 1998
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 26 May 1998
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 10 September 1998, moving retrograde
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 1998?
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.
