Assamese Calendar 1999
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 1999
Bhaskarabda 1405
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 1999 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1999, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 23 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1405 – 1406. 1999 carries an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1999 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 Ekadashi |
| 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 Dwadashi |
| 22 Jan | Fri |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1999 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 1999 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar | Mon |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 1999 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 Trayodashi |
June 1999 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Tue |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 23 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1999 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Tue |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Shashthi |
September 1999 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 1999 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Saptami |
| 18 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 Ashtami |
| 19 Oct | Tue |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 24 Oct | Sun |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
November 1999 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov | Sun |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 23 Nov | Tue |
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 1999
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 1999, covering Bhaskarabda 1405 – 1406. 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 1999 | 14 Jan 1999 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 1999 | 12 Feb 1999 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 1999 | 14 Mar 1999 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 1999 | 14 Apr 1999 | 31 |
| Bohag | 15 Apr 1999 | 15 May 1999 | 31 |
| Jeth | 16 May 1999 | 15 Jun 1999 | 31 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 1999 | 16 Jul 1999 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 1999 | 17 Aug 1999 | 32 |
| Bhado | 18 Aug 1999 | 17 Sep 1999 | 31 |
| Ahin | 18 Sep 1999 | 17 Oct 1999 | 30 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 1999 | 16 Nov 1999 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 1999 | 16 Dec 1999 | 30 |
| Puh part | 17 Dec 1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 1999
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 1999 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Jyeshtha, running from 16 May 1999 to 13 June 1999. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 22 January, 10 days earlier in the year than in 1998 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 1999
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 9:47 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 16 Feb 12:03 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Jul 5:03 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Xaon Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 11 Aug 4:33 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Xaon Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 1999
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 26 May 4:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 11 January 1999, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 1999
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 1999?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 1999. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Wednesday, 13 January 1999, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Tuesday, 23 November 1999.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 1999?
The first major observances of 1999 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Wednesday, 13 January 1999
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 January 1999
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Friday, 22 January 1999
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 14 February 1999
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Monday, 1 March 1999
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 April 1999
Which month of 1999 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 1999 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 1999 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1999 spans Bhaskarabda 1405 – 1406. 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 1999 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1999 carried an Adhik Maas (Jyeshtha (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 1999 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1999?
1999 had 4 eclipses:
- 31 January 1999 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 16 February 1999 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 July 1999 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 11 August 1999 - Total solar eclipse (Surya 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 1999?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1999:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Meena on 13 January 1999
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 26 May 1999
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 1999?
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.
