Assamese Calendar 2013
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
September 2013
Bhaskarabda 1420
Bhado – Ahin
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 2013 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2013, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 17 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1419 – 1420.
January 2013 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. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 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 Tritiya |
February 2013 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
March 2013 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 26 Mar | Tue |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2013 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 Chaturthi |
June 2013 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sat |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Shashthi |
| 19 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2013 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 Ekadashi |
| 28 Aug | Wed |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2013 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Oct | Sun |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 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 Trayodashi |
| 18 Oct | Fri |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
November 2013 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 17 Nov | Sun |
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 2013
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 2013, covering Bhaskarabda 1419 – 1420. 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 2013 | 13 Jan 2013 | 13 |
| Magh | 14 Jan 2013 | 12 Feb 2013 | 30 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 2013 | 14 Mar 2013 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2013 | 13 Apr 2013 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 2013 | 14 May 2013 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2013 | 14 Jun 2013 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 2013 | 16 Jul 2013 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2013 | 16 Aug 2013 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 2013 | 16 Sep 2013 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 2013 | 17 Oct 2013 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2013 | 16 Nov 2013 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2013 | 15 Dec 2013 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2013
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2013 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 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 2012 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2013
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1:37 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bohag Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 10 May 5:55 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bohag Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jeth Purnima | Not visible |
| 19 Oct 5:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Lakshmi Puja | Kati Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 3 Nov 6:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Kali Puja (Diwali) | Kati Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2013
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
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 2013
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2013?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2013. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Sunday, 13 January 2013, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Sunday, 17 November 2013.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2013?
The first major observances of 2013 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Sunday, 13 January 2013
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Monday, 14 January 2013
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Thursday, 14 February 2013
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 10 March 2013
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Tuesday, 26 March 2013
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Sunday, 14 April 2013
Which month of 2013 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2013 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 2013 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2013 spans Bhaskarabda 1419 – 1420. 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 2013 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2013 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 2013?
2013 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 April 2013 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 10 May 2013 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 October 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 3 November 2013 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2013?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2013:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 31 May 2013
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 2013?
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.
