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Assamese Calendar 2026 অসমীয়া পঞ্জিকা
The Assamese calendar is built on solar months, so its dates stay remarkably steady from year to year. Here is everything it means for 2026: the new year, when each month begins, and the date of every major festival.
Bohag Bihu
April 14–16, 2026 (1 Bohag on April 15)
Assamese new year begins at Bohag Bihu
Solar (Bhaskarabda)
Assam
2026 at a glance
Solar months: why the dates barely move
Each month of this calendar begins when the Sun enters a new zodiac sign (a Sankranti), so month start dates stay within a day or two of the same Gregorian date every year. In 2026 the Sun enters Mesha (Aries) on the morning of April 14, which sets the regional new year. Lunar-tithi festivals such as Durga Puja and Diwali still move, and in 2026 they fall later than usual because of the year's Adhik Jyeshtha leap month.
Assamese calendar 2026: what to know
In 2026, Bohag Bihu falls on a Tuesday (April 14). Set against 2027, this year's Moon-based festivals fall: Durga Puja 12 days later, Kali Puja & Diwali 10 days later. Fixed to the solar calendar or a civil date, these stay on (almost) the same day in both years: Uruka (Magh Bihu eve), Magh Bihu, Goru Bihu, Bohag Bihu (Manuh Bihu), Kati Bihu. The 8 dates listed below run from January to November 2026.
Assamese months in 2026
When each month of the Assamese year begins, on the Gregorian calendar.
| Month | Starts around |
| Bohag | Apr 15 |
| Jeth | May 15 |
| Ahar | Jun 15 |
| Xaon | Jul 17 |
| Bhado | Aug 17 |
| Ahin | Sep 17 |
| Kati | Oct 18 |
| Aghon | Nov 17 |
| Puh | Dec 16 |
| Magh | Jan 15 |
| Fagun | Feb 13 |
| Sot | Mar 15 |
Each month begins on the day after (or, in some regions, the day of) the Sun's Sankranti into the next sign, so a start date can move by a day from year to year.
Assamese festivals in 2026
Dates follow the Assam government holiday list for 2026.
Uruka (Magh Bihu eve)
Magh Bihu
Me-Dam-Me-Phi
Goru Bihu
Bohag Bihu (Manuh Bihu)
Kati Bihu
Durga Puja
Kali Puja & Diwali
Tithi-based festivals can shift by a day between Panchangs depending on local sunrise. For ceremony timing, confirm with your local Panchang or priest.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Assamese New Year in 2026?
Bohag Bihu falls on April 14–16, 2026 (1 Bohag on April 15). Assamese new year begins at Bohag Bihu.
What day of the week is Bohag Bihu 2026?
Bohag Bihu 2026 falls on a Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
How many Bihus are there in a year?
Three. Bohag (Rongali) Bihu in mid-April marks the new year, Kati (Kongali) Bihu in mid-October lights lamps in the fields, and Magh (Bhogali) Bihu in mid-January celebrates the harvest.
More Assamese calendar years
See the Assamese Calendar 2027, or the Assamese Calendar guide for how the system works. For the pan-Indian picture, see Hindu Calendar 2026.
Other regional calendars for 2026
Bengali 2026 · Gujarati 2026 · Hindi 2026 · Kannada 2026 · Malayalam 2026 · Marathi 2026 · Odia 2026 · Punjabi 2026 · Tamil 2026 · Telugu 2026