Assamese Calendar 2005
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
August 2005
Bhaskarabda 1412
Xaon – Bhado
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 2005 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2005, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 15 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1411 – 1412.
January 2005 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Thu |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2005 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2005 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 25 Mar | Fri |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2005 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Shashthi |
June 2005 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Wed |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 17 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2005 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Tue |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 27 Aug | Sat |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2005 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Tue |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Oct | Wed |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Oct | Sun |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 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 Purnima |
November 2005 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 15 Nov | Tue |
Raas Mahotsav The Raas Leela of Krishna, celebrated grandly in the Satras of Majuli on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Assamese Calendar in 2005
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 2005, covering Bhaskarabda 1411 – 1412. 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 2005 | 13 Jan 2005 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2005 | 12 Feb 2005 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 2005 | 14 Mar 2005 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2005 | 13 Apr 2005 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 2005 | 14 May 2005 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2005 | 14 Jun 2005 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 2005 | 16 Jul 2005 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2005 | 16 Aug 2005 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 2005 | 16 Sep 2005 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 2005 | 17 Oct 2005 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2005 | 16 Nov 2005 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2005 | 15 Dec 2005 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2005
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2005 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 2004 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2005
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2:05 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Sot Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 24 Apr 3:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bohag Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Oct 4:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ahin Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Oct 5:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu) | Ahin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2005
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 3:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
| 26 May 7:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 28 Sep 5:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 25 March 2005, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2005
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2005?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2005. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Thursday, 13 January 2005, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Tuesday, 15 November 2005.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2005?
The first major observances of 2005 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Thursday, 13 January 2005
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Friday, 14 January 2005
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Sunday, 13 February 2005
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 8 March 2005
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Friday, 25 March 2005
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 April 2005
Which month of 2005 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2005 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu).
Which traditional year does 2005 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2005 spans Bhaskarabda 1411 – 1412. 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 2005 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2005 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 2005?
2005 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 April 2005 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 24 April 2005 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 October 2005 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 17 October 2005 - Partial 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 2005?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2005:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 13 January 2005, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 26 May 2005
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 September 2005
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 2005?
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.
