Assamese Calendar 2017
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
January 2017
Bhaskarabda 1423
Puh – Magh
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 2017 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2017, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 4 November. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1423 – 1424.
January 2017 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Fri |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Dwitiya |
February 2017 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 24 Feb | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2017 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Sun |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Purnima |
April 2017 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Fri |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Krishna Tritiya |
June 2017 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 15 Jun | Thu |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Shashthi |
August 2017 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Tue |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 17 Aug | Thu |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Krishna Dashami |
September 2017 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Thu |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 30 Sep | Sat |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
October 2017 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Thu |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 17 Oct | Tue |
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 Trayodashi |
| 19 Oct | Thu |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 2017 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | Sat |
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 2017
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 2017, covering Bhaskarabda 1423 – 1424. 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 2017 | 14 Jan 2017 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2017 | 12 Feb 2017 | 29 |
| Fagun | 13 Feb 2017 | 14 Mar 2017 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2017 | 14 Apr 2017 | 31 |
| Bohag | 15 Apr 2017 | 14 May 2017 | 30 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2017 | 15 Jun 2017 | 32 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 2017 | 16 Jul 2017 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2017 | 17 Aug 2017 | 32 |
| Bhado | 18 Aug 2017 | 17 Sep 2017 | 31 |
| Ahin | 18 Sep 2017 | 17 Oct 2017 | 30 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2017 | 16 Nov 2017 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2017 | 16 Dec 2017 | 30 |
| Puh part | 17 Dec 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2017
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2017 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 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 2016 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2017
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 6:13 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magh Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 26 Feb 8:23 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days after Maha Shivaratri | Fagun Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 11:50 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Xaon Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 11:55 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhado 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 2017
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 7:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 21 Jun 4:40 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 12 Sep 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 26 Oct 3:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Karka on 18 August 2017, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2017
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2017?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2017. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Friday, 13 January 2017, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Saturday, 4 November 2017.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2017?
The first major observances of 2017 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Friday, 13 January 2017
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Saturday, 14 January 2017
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Wednesday, 1 February 2017
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 24 February 2017
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Sunday, 12 March 2017
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Friday, 14 April 2017
Which traditional year does 2017 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2017 spans Bhaskarabda 1423 – 1424. 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 2017 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2017 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 2017?
2017 had 4 eclipses:
- 11 February 2017 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 26 February 2017 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2017 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 21 August 2017 - Total 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 2017?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2017:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 January 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 21 June 2017, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 12 September 2017
- Shani (Saturn) entered Dhanu on 26 October 2017
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 2017?
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.
