Assamese Calendar 2015
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
November 2015
Bhaskarabda 1422
Kati – Aghun
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 2015 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2015, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 14 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 25 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1421 – 1422. 2015 carries an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2015 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wed |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Navami |
| 15 Jan | Thu |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Dashami |
| 24 Jan | Sat |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2015 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2015 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar | Thu |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2015 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 Dashami |
May 2015 Bohag – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Thu |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2015 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Mon |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
August 2015 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Mon |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Tritiya |
September 2015 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Sat |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2015 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Sun |
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 Panchami |
| 21 Oct | Wed |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 22 Oct | Thu |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 26 Oct | Mon |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
November 2015 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Wed |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 25 Nov | Wed |
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 2015
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 2015, covering Bhaskarabda 1421 – 1422. 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 2015 | 14 Jan 2015 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2015 | 13 Feb 2015 | 30 |
| Fagun | 14 Feb 2015 | 14 Mar 2015 | 29 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2015 | 14 Apr 2015 | 31 |
| Bohag | 15 Apr 2015 | 15 May 2015 | 31 |
| Jeth | 16 May 2015 | 15 Jun 2015 | 31 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 2015 | 16 Jul 2015 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2015 | 17 Aug 2015 | 32 |
| Bhado | 18 Aug 2015 | 17 Sep 2015 | 31 |
| Ahin | 18 Sep 2015 | 17 Oct 2015 | 30 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2015 | 16 Nov 2015 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2015 | 16 Dec 2015 | 30 |
| Puh part | 17 Dec 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2015
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2015 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Ashadha, running from 17 June 2015 to 16 July 2015. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2014 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2015
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 3:15 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Sot Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Apr 5:30 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Sot Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Sep 12:24 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Amavasya | Not visible |
| 28 Sep 8:17 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2015
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 6:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Simha |
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 2015
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2015?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2015. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Wednesday, 14 January 2015, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Wednesday, 25 November 2015.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2015?
The first major observances of 2015 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Wednesday, 14 January 2015
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Thursday, 15 January 2015
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Saturday, 24 January 2015
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 17 February 2015
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Thursday, 5 March 2015
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Which month of 2015 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2015 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 2015 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2015 spans Bhaskarabda 1421 – 1422. 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 2015 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2015 carried an Adhik Maas (Ashadha (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 2015 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2015?
2015 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 March 2015 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 April 2015 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 September 2015 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 September 2015 - Total 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 2015?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2015:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Simha on 14 July 2015
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 2015?
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.
