Assamese Calendar 2009
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
March 2009
Bhaskarabda 1415
Fagun – Sot
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 2009 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 15 dates in 2009, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 2 November. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1415 – 1416.
January 2009 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 Tritiya |
| 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 Chaturthi |
| 31 Jan | Sat |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2009 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2009 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Tue |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2009 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 Panchami |
June 2009 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | Tue |
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 Saptami |
August 2009 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Aug | Sun |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Dashami |
September 2009 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Sat |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 28 Sep | Mon |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 2009 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | Sat |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 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 Chaturdashi |
November 2009 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov | Mon |
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 2009
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 2009, covering Bhaskarabda 1415 – 1416. 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 2009 | 13 Jan 2009 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2009 | 12 Feb 2009 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 2009 | 14 Mar 2009 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2009 | 13 Apr 2009 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 2009 | 14 May 2009 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2009 | 14 Jun 2009 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 2009 | 16 Jul 2009 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2009 | 16 Aug 2009 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 2009 | 16 Sep 2009 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 2009 | 17 Oct 2009 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2009 | 16 Nov 2009 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2009 | 15 Dec 2009 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2009
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2009 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 4 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2008 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2009
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1:28 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magh Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 9 Feb 8:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 7 Jul 3:08 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahar Purnima | Not visible |
| 22 Jul 8:05 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Xaon Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 6 Aug 6:09 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Xaon Purnima | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2009
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 6:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 30 Jul 7:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kumbha → Makara re-entry while retrograde |
| 10 Sep 12:10 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Simha → Kanya |
| 20 Dec 12:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Makara → Kumbha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Dhanu on 17 November 2009, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2009
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2009?
The Assamese Calendar lists 15 dates in 2009. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Tuesday, 13 January 2009, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Monday, 2 November 2009.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2009?
The first major observances of 2009 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Tuesday, 13 January 2009
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Wednesday, 14 January 2009
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Saturday, 31 January 2009
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 23 February 2009
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Tuesday, 10 March 2009
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Which traditional year does 2009 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2009 spans Bhaskarabda 1415 – 1416. 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 2009 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2009 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 2009?
2009 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 January 2009 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 9 February 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 7 July 2009 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 22 July 2009 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 6 August 2009 - 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 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2009?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2009:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 1 May 2009
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Makara on 30 July 2009, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 10 September 2009
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kumbha on 20 December 2009
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 2009?
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.
