Assamese calendar
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The Assamese Calendar (Assamese: ভাস্কৰাব্দ, lit. 'Bhāskarābda') is a Lunisolar calendar, followed in the Indian state of Assam. The New Year in the Assamese calendar is known as Bohag Bihu . The calendar is counted from the date of the ascension of Kumar Bhashkar Barman to the throne of Kamarupa. It differs 593 years with Gregorian calendar.[1]
Months
[edit ]| Assamese name | Romanised | Sanskrit name | Gregorian | No. of days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ব’হাগ | Böhag | Vaiśākha | April-May | 31 |
| জেঠ | Zeth | Jyeṣṭha | May-June | 31 |
| আহাৰ | Ahar | Āṣāḍha | June-July | 32 |
| শাওণ | Xaün | Śrāvaṇa | July-August | 31 |
| ভাদ | Bhado | Bhādrapada | August-September | 31 |
| আহিন | Ahin | Aśvina | September-October | 31 |
| কাতি | Kati | Kārtika | October-November | 30 |
| আঘোণ | Aghün | Mārgaśīrṣa/Agrahayana | November-December | 29 |
| পুহ | Puh | Pauśa | December-January | 29 |
| মাঘ | Magh | Māgha | January-February | 30 |
| ফাগুন | Fagun | Phālguna | February-March | 30 |
| চ’ত | Söt | Caitra | March-April | 30 |
Days
[edit ]The Assamese Calendar incorporates the seven-day week as used by many other calendars.