Assamese Calendar 2012
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 2012
Bhaskarabda 1418
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 2012 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2012, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 14 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 28 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1418 – 1419. 2012 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2012 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Sun |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Jan | Sat |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2012 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 2012 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Wed |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2012 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sat |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Krishna Navami |
May 2012 Bohag – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Thu |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2012 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Fri |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Ekadashi |
August 2012 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Fri |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 16 Aug | Thu |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
October 2012 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Wed |
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 Dwitiya |
| 22 Oct | Mon |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Wed |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Oct | Sun |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 2012 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Tue |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Nov | Wed |
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 2012
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 2012, covering Bhaskarabda 1418 – 1419. 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 2012 | 14 Jan 2012 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2012 | 13 Feb 2012 | 30 |
| Fagun | 14 Feb 2012 | 14 Mar 2012 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2012 | 13 Apr 2012 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 2012 | 14 May 2012 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2012 | 14 Jun 2012 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 2012 | 16 Jul 2012 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2012 | 16 Aug 2012 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 2012 | 16 Sep 2012 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 2012 | 16 Oct 2012 | 30 |
| Kati | 17 Oct 2012 | 15 Nov 2012 | 30 |
| Aghun | 16 Nov 2012 | 15 Dec 2012 | 30 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2012
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2012 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 Bhadrapada, running from 18 August 2012 to 16 September 2012. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 28 January, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2011 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2012
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 5:22 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jeth Shukla Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 4 Jun 4:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jeth Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 14 Nov 3:41 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Kali Puja (Diwali) | Kati Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 8:03 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Raas Mahotsav | Aghun 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 2012
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 May 6:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 May 9:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 4 Aug 8:50 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Tula on 23 December 2012, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2012
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2012?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2012. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Saturday, 14 January 2012, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Wednesday, 28 November 2012.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2012?
The first major observances of 2012 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Saturday, 14 January 2012
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Sunday, 15 January 2012
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Saturday, 28 January 2012
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 20 February 2012
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Wednesday, 7 March 2012
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Saturday, 14 April 2012
Which month of 2012 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2012 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 2012 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2012 spans Bhaskarabda 1418 – 1419. 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 2012 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2012 carried an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2012 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2012?
2012 had 4 eclipses:
- 21 May 2012 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 4 June 2012 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 14 November 2012 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 2012 - 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 2012?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2012:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kanya on 16 May 2012, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 17 May 2012
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 4 August 2012
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 2012?
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.
