Assamese Calendar 2004
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 2004
Bhaskarabda 1410 · Bhaskarabda 1411
Sot – Bohag
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 2004 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2004, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 14 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 26 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1410 – 1411. 2004 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2004 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Thu |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 26 Jan | Mon |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2004 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2004 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Sat |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2004 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Tue |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Krishna Navami |
May 2004 Bohag – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Sat |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2004 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Tue |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
August 2004 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Mon |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Amavasya |
September 2004 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Tue |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2004 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sun |
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 Chaturthi |
| 21 Oct | Thu |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Oct | Fri |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 27 Oct | Wed |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 2004 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Fri |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 26 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 2004
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 2004, covering Bhaskarabda 1410 – 1411. 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 2004 | 14 Jan 2004 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2004 | 13 Feb 2004 | 30 |
| Fagun | 14 Feb 2004 | 14 Mar 2004 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2004 | 13 Apr 2004 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 2004 | 14 May 2004 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2004 | 14 Jun 2004 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2004 | 16 Aug 2004 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 2004 | 16 Sep 2004 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 2004 | 16 Oct 2004 | 30 |
| Kati | 17 Oct 2004 | 15 Nov 2004 | 30 |
| Aghun | 16 Nov 2004 | 15 Dec 2004 | 30 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2004
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2004 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 18 July 2004 to 16 August 2004. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2003 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2004
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 7:04 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bohag Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 May 2:00 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bohag Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Oct 8:29 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Ahin Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Oct 8:34 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Lakshmi Puja | Kati Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2004
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 11:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 6 Sep 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
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 2004
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2004?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2004. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Wednesday, 14 January 2004, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Friday, 26 November 2004.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2004?
The first major observances of 2004 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Wednesday, 14 January 2004
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Thursday, 15 January 2004
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Monday, 26 January 2004
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 18 February 2004
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Saturday, 6 March 2004
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Tuesday, 13 April 2004
Which month of 2004 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2004 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 2004 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2004 spans Bhaskarabda 1410 – 1411. 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 2004 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2004 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 2004 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2004?
2004 had 4 eclipses:
- 19 April 2004 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 May 2004 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 October 2004 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 October 2004 - 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 2004?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2004:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 27 August 2004
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 6 September 2004
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 2004?
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.
