Assamese Calendar 2016
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
April 2016
Bhaskarabda 1422 · Bhaskarabda 1423
Sot – Bohag
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 2016 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2016, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 14 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 14 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1422 – 1423.
January 2016 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Thu |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 15 Jan | Fri |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Shashthi |
February 2016 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Fri |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
March 2016 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar | Mon |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 22 Mar | Tue |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2016 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Thu |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Ashtami |
June 2016 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Tue |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Wed |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2016 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Tue |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Trayodashi |
| 25 Aug | Thu |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2016 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 11 Oct | Tue |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Oct | Sat |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Mon |
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 Dwitiya |
| 30 Oct | Sun |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 2016 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 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 2016
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 2016, covering Bhaskarabda 1422 – 1423. 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 2016 | 15 Jan 2016 | 15 |
| Magh | 16 Jan 2016 | 13 Feb 2016 | 29 |
| Fagun | 14 Feb 2016 | 14 Mar 2016 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2016 | 13 Apr 2016 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 2016 | 14 May 2016 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2016 | 14 Jun 2016 | 31 |
| Ahar | 15 Jun 2016 | 16 Jul 2016 | 32 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2016 | 16 Aug 2016 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 2016 | 16 Sep 2016 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 2016 | 17 Oct 2016 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2016 | 16 Nov 2016 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2016 | 15 Dec 2016 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2016
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2016 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 12 February, 19 days later in the year than in 2015 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2016
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 7:27 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 23 Mar 5:17 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Doul Utsav (Holi) | Sot Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 1 Sep 2:36 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado Amavasya | Not visible |
| 17 Sep 12:24 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahin Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2016
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 9:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Simha on 30 January 2016, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2016
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2016?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2016. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Thursday, 14 January 2016, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Monday, 14 November 2016.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2016?
The first major observances of 2016 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Thursday, 14 January 2016
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Friday, 15 January 2016
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Friday, 12 February 2016
- Maha Shivaratri - Monday, 7 March 2016
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Tuesday, 22 March 2016
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 April 2016
Which month of 2016 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2016 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 2016 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2016 spans Bhaskarabda 1422 – 1423. 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 2016 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2016 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 2016?
2016 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 March 2016 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 23 March 2016 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 1 September 2016 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 17 September 2016 - 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2016?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2016:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Kanya on 11 August 2016
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 2016?
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.
