Assamese Calendar 2024
The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.
May 2024
Bhaskarabda 1431
Bohag – Jeth
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 2024 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2024, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 14 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 15 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1430 – 1431.
January 2024 Puh – Magh
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Sun |
Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire. |
Shukla Tritiya |
| 15 Jan | Mon |
Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2024 Magh – Fagun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wed |
Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)
The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2024 Fagun – Sot
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Fri |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 24 Mar | Sun |
Doul Utsav (Holi) The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
April 2024 Sot – Bohag
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Sun |
Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Assam's spring new-year Bihu of Husori song, dance and feasting, as the Sun enters Mesha. |
Shukla Shashthi |
June 2024 Jeth – Ahar
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Sat |
Mithun Sankranti
The Sun's entry into Mithuna, observed across Assam. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dashahara The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2024 Xaon – Bhado
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Fri |
Manasa Puja
The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 26 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
October 2024 Ahin – Kati
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Fri |
Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami
The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Vijayadashami The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 16 Oct | Wed |
Lakshmi Puja
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the full moon of Ashwina. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
| 17 Oct | Thu |
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 Purnima |
| 31 Oct | Thu |
Kali Puja (Diwali)
The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
November 2024 Kati – Aghun
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | Fri |
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 2024
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 2024, covering Bhaskarabda 1430 – 1431. 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 2024 | 15 Jan 2024 | 15 |
| Magh | 16 Jan 2024 | 13 Feb 2024 | 29 |
| Fagun | 14 Feb 2024 | 14 Mar 2024 | 30 |
| Sot | 15 Mar 2024 | 13 Apr 2024 | 30 |
| Bohag | 14 Apr 2024 | 14 May 2024 | 31 |
| Jeth | 15 May 2024 | 15 Jun 2024 | 32 |
| Ahar | 16 Jun 2024 | 16 Jul 2024 | 31 |
| Xaon | 17 Jul 2024 | 16 Aug 2024 | 31 |
| Bhado | 17 Aug 2024 | 16 Sep 2024 | 31 |
| Ahin | 17 Sep 2024 | 17 Oct 2024 | 31 |
| Kati | 18 Oct 2024 | 16 Nov 2024 | 30 |
| Aghun | 17 Nov 2024 | 15 Dec 2024 | 29 |
| Puh part | 16 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2024
Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2024 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) fell on 14 February, 20 days later in the year than in 2023 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2024
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Assamese date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 12:42 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Doul Utsav (Holi) | Sot Purnima | Not visible |
| 8 Apr 11:47 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Sot Amavasya | Not visible |
| 18 Sep 8:14 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ahin Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 3 Oct 12:15 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ahin Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2024
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
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 2024
How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2024?
The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2024. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Sunday, 14 January 2024, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Friday, 15 November 2024.
What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2024?
The first major observances of 2024 are:
- Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Sunday, 14 January 2024
- Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Monday, 15 January 2024
- Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Maha Shivaratri - Friday, 8 March 2024
- Doul Utsav (Holi) - Sunday, 24 March 2024
- Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Sunday, 14 April 2024
Which month of 2024 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?
October 2024 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 2024 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2024 spans Bhaskarabda 1430 – 1431. 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 2024 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2024 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 2024?
2024 had 4 eclipses:
- 25 March 2024 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 April 2024 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 18 September 2024 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 3 October 2024 - Annular 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 2024?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2024:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishabha on 1 May 2024
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 2024?
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.
