Assamese Calendar 2023
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 2023
Bhaskarabda 1429 · Bhaskarabda 1430
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 2023 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2023, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 14 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 27 November. October is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1429 – 1430. 2023 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 2023 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sat |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 15 Jan | Sun |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 25 Jan | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
February 2023 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Sat |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2023 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Mon |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2023 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 Navami |
May 2023 Bohag – Jeth
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Tue |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
June 2023 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Thu |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Krishna Dwadashi |
August 2023 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Thu |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Pratipada |
September 2023 Bhado – Ahin
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Thu |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2023 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Wed |
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 Chaturthi |
| 22 Oct | Sun |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Tue |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 28 Oct | Sat |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Purnima |
November 2023 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Sun |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 27 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 2023
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 2023, covering Bhaskarabda 1429 – 1430. 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 2023 | 14 Jan 2023 | 14 |
| Magh | 15 Jan 2023 | 13 Feb 2023 | 30 |
| Fagun | 14 Feb 2023 | 15 Mar 2023 | 30 |
| Sot | 16 Mar 2023 | 14 Apr 2023 | 30 |
| Bohag | 15 Apr 2023 | 15 May 2023 | 31 |
| Jeth | 16 May 2023 | 15 Jun 2023 | 31 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 2023 | 17 Jul 2023 | 32 |
| Xaon | 18 Jul 2023 | 17 Aug 2023 | 31 |
| Bhado | 18 Aug 2023 | 17 Sep 2023 | 31 |
| Ahin | 18 Sep 2023 | 18 Oct 2023 | 31 |
| Kati | 19 Oct 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 | 30 |
| Aghun | 18 Nov 2023 | 16 Dec 2023 | 29 |
| Puh part | 17 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2023
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2023 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 Shravana, running from 18 July 2023 to 16 August 2023. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) fell on 14 January, 1 day later in the year than in 2022 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2023
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 9:46 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bohag Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 May 10:53 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bohag Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 14 Oct 11:29 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ahin Amavasya | Not visible |
| 29 Oct 1:44 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Lakshmi Puja | Kati Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2023
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 6:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Makara → Kumbha |
| 22 Apr 5:20 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 30 October 2023, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2023
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2023?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2023. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Saturday, 14 January 2023, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Monday, 27 November 2023.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2023?
The first major observances of 2023 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Saturday, 14 January 2023
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Sunday, 15 January 2023
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Wednesday, 25 January 2023
- Maha Shivaratri - Saturday, 18 February 2023
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Monday, 6 March 2023
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Friday, 14 April 2023
Which month of 2023 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2023 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Kati Bihu (Kongali Bihu), Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Lakshmi Puja.
Which traditional year does 2023 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2023 spans Bhaskarabda 1429 – 1430. 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 2023 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 2023 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (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 2023 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 2023?
2023 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 April 2023 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 May 2023 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 14 October 2023 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 October 2023 - Partial 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 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2023?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2023:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Kumbha on 17 January 2023
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 22 April 2023
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 2023?
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.
