Assamese Calendar 2014
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 2014
Bhaskarabda 1421
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 2014 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2014, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 6 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1420 – 1421.
January 2014 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Mon |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
February 2014 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Tue |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Feb | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2014 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Sun |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2014 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Mon |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
June 2014 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Sun |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Tritiya |
August 2014 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Sun |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 17 Aug | Sun |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Saptami |
October 2014 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Fri |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 7 Oct | Tue |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 18 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 Dashami |
| 23 Oct | Thu |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 2014 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Thu |
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 2014
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 2014, covering Bhaskarabda 1420 – 1421. 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 2014 | 14 Jan 2014 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2014 | 12 Feb 2014 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 2014 | 14 Mar 2014 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2014 | 14 Apr 2014 | 31 |
| Bohag | 15 Apr 2014 | 14 May 2014 | 30 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2014 | 15 Jun 2014 | 32 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 2014 | 16 Jul 2014 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2014 | 17 Aug 2014 | 32 |
| Bhado | 18 Aug 2014 | 17 Sep 2014 | 31 |
| Ahin | 18 Sep 2014 | 17 Oct 2014 | 30 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2014 | 16 Nov 2014 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2014 | 16 Dec 2014 | 30 |
| Puh part | 17 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2014
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2014 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 4 February, 10 days earlier in the year than in 2013 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2014
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1:15 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) | Bohag Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Apr 11:33 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bohag Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:24 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Lakshmi Puja | Ahin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Oct 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Kali Puja (Diwali) | Kati Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2014
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 8:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 2 Nov 9:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 12 July 2014, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2014
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2014?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2014. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Monday, 13 January 2014, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Thursday, 6 November 2014.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2014?
The first major observances of 2014 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Monday, 13 January 2014
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Tuesday, 14 January 2014
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Tuesday, 4 February 2014
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 27 February 2014
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Sunday, 16 March 2014
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Monday, 14 April 2014
Which month of 2014 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2014 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja, Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Kali Puja (Diwali).
Which traditional year does 2014 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2014 spans Bhaskarabda 1420 – 1421. 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 2014 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2014 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 2014?
2014 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 April 2014 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 October 2014 - 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 2014?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2014:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 19 June 2014
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 2 November 2014
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 2014?
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.
