Assamese Calendar

Assamese Calendar 2033

The Assamese festival calendar (Bohag Bihu new year). Assamese festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each observance.

August 2033

Bhaskarabda 1440

Xaon – Bhado

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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 2033 - festivals and vrats through the year

The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2033, opening with Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on 13 January and closing with Raas Mahotsav on 6 November. October is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Bhaskarabda 1439 – 1440.

January 2033 Puh – Magh

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
13 Jan Thu Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve)

The feasting night before Magh Bihu, with community bhojas around the meji bonfire.

Shukla Trayodashi
14 Jan Fri Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu)

The harvest Bihu of plenty on Makar Sankranti, marked by feasts and the burning of the meji.

Shukla Chaturdashi

February 2033 Magh – Fagun

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
4 Feb Fri Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami)

The worship of Goddess Saraswati on Magha Shukla Panchami.

Shukla Panchami
27 Feb Sun Maha Shivaratri

The great night of Lord Shiva.

Krishna Trayodashi

March 2033 Fagun – Sot

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
15 Mar Tue Doul Utsav (Holi)

The Assamese festival of colours on the full moon of Phalguna.

Shukla Purnima

April 2033 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 Purnima

June 2033 Jeth – Ahar

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
7 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.

Krishna Tritiya

August 2033 Xaon – Bhado

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
17 Aug Wed Janmashtami

The midnight birth of Lord Krishna.

Krishna Ashtami
17 Aug Wed Manasa Puja

The serpent goddess Manasa is worshipped at the close of Shravana for protection and fertility.

Krishna Ashtami

October 2033 Ahin – Kati

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
2 Oct Sun Durga Puja — Maha Ashtami

The eighth day of Durga Puja, the height of the autumn festival.

Shukla Ashtami
3 Oct Mon Vijayadashami

The immersion of Durga and the victory of good over evil.

Shukla Navami
7 Oct Fri 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 Dashami
22 Oct Sat Kali Puja (Diwali)

The worship of Goddess Kali on the new moon of Kartika.

Krishna Chaturdashi

November 2033 Kati – Aghun

Date Day Festival / Vrat Tithi
6 Nov Sun 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 2033

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 2033, covering Bhaskarabda 1439 – 1440. 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 2033 14 Jan 2033 14
Magh 15 Jan 2033 12 Feb 2033 29
Fagun 13 Feb 2033 14 Mar 2033 30
Sot 15 Mar 2033 14 Apr 2033 31
Bohag 15 Apr 2033 15 May 2033 31
Jeth 16 May 2033 15 Jun 2033 31
Ahar 16 Jun 2033 16 Jul 2033 31
Xaon 17 Jul 2033 17 Aug 2033 32
Bhado 18 Aug 2033 17 Sep 2033 31
Ahin 18 Sep 2033 17 Oct 2033 30
Kati 18 Oct 2033 16 Nov 2033 30
Aghun 17 Nov 2033 16 Dec 2033 30
Puh part 17 Dec 2033 31 Dec 2033 15

What the sky brings in 2033

Beyond the dates the Assamese Calendar lists, 2033 brings 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) falls on 13 January, 1 day earlier in the year than in 2032 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.

Eclipses of 2033

Date (IST) Eclipse Assamese date Seen from India
30 Mar 11:31 PM Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Sot Amavasya Not visible
15 Apr 12:42 AM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) Bohag Krishna Pratipada Yes - Sutak observed
23 Sep 7:23 PM Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) Ahin Amavasya Not visible
8 Oct 4:25 PM Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) 1 day after Lakshmi Puja Ahin Purnima Yes - Sutak observed

Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.

Guru and Shani in 2033

Date Graha Sign change
18 Mar 2:40 AM Guru (Jupiter) Makara → Kumbha

Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Kanya on 16 February 2033, carrying the eclipse axis with it.

Frequently asked questions about the Assamese Calendar 2033

How many festivals and vrats does the Assamese Calendar list in 2033?

The Assamese Calendar lists 16 dates in 2033. The first is Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) on Thursday, 13 January 2033, and the last is Raas Mahotsav on Sunday, 6 November 2033.

What are the main festival dates in the Assamese Calendar for 2033?

The first major observances of 2033 are:

  • Uruka (Magh Bihu Eve) - Thursday, 13 January 2033
  • Magh Bihu (Bhogali Bihu) - Friday, 14 January 2033
  • Saraswati Puja (Vasant Panchami) - Friday, 4 February 2033
  • Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 27 February 2033
  • Doul Utsav (Holi) - Tuesday, 15 March 2033
  • Bohag Bihu (Rongali Bihu) - Thursday, 14 April 2033
Which month of 2033 has the most observances in the Assamese Calendar?

October 2033 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 2033 correspond to in the Assamese Calendar?

The Gregorian year 2033 spans Bhaskarabda 1439 – 1440. 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.

Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2033?

No. 2033 has 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.

Will there be any eclipses in 2033?

2033 has 4 eclipses:

  • 30 March 2033 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 15 April 2033 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
  • 23 September 2033 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
  • 8 October 2033 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed

Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.

Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2033?

Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2033:

  • Guru (Jupiter) enters Kumbha on 18 March 2033

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 2033?

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.

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