Assamese Calendar 2002
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2002
Bhaskarabda 1408
Puh – Magh
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 2002 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2002, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 19 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1408 – 1409.
January 2002 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Sun |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Pratipada |
February 2002 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Sun |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2002 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Mar | Thu |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2002 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
June 2002 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sat |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 20 Jun | Thu |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2002 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sat |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 31 Aug | Sat |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2002 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 15 Oct | Tue |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 17 Oct | Thu |
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 Dwadashi |
| 20 Oct | Sun |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 2002 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Mon |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 19 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 2002
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 2002, covering Bhaskarabda 1408 – 1409. 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 2002 | 14 Jan 2002 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2002 | 12 Feb 2002 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 2002 | 14 Mar 2002 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2002 | 13 Apr 2002 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 2002 | 14 May 2002 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2002 | 15 Jun 2002 | 32 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 2002 | 16 Jul 2002 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2002 | 16 Aug 2002 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 2002 | 16 Sep 2002 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 2002 | 17 Oct 2002 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2002 | 16 Nov 2002 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2002 | 15 Dec 2002 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2002
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2002 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 17 February, 19 days later in the year than in 2001 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2002
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 5:33 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jeth Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 11 Jun 5:14 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jeth Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 25 Jun 2:57 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahar Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 20 Nov 7:16 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Raas Mahotsav | Aghun Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 4 Dec 1:01 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Aghun Amavasya | Not visible |
No eclipse of 2002 carried Sutak Kaal in India. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2002
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 12:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 23 Jul 8:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishabha on 16 February 2002, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2002
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2002?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2002. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Sunday, 13 January 2002, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Tuesday, 19 November 2002.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2002?
The first major observances of 2002 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Sunday, 13 January 2002
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Monday, 14 January 2002
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Sunday, 17 February 2002
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 12 March 2002
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Thursday, 28 March 2002
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Sunday, 14 April 2002
Which month of 2002 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2002 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 2002 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2002 spans Bhaskarabda 1408 – 1409. 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 2002 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2002 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 2002?
2002 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 May 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 11 June 2002 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 June 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 20 November 2002 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 4 December 2002 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
None of them carried Sutak Kaal in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2002?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2002:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 5 July 2002
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 23 July 2002
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 2002?
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.
