The Assamese calendar () is a lunisolar system that differs from the Gregorian calendar by 593 years . In 1972 (a leap year with 366 days), the months aligned as follows: Assamese Month English Month (Approx. Start) Key Cultural Highlight Bohag (ব’হাগ) Rongali Bihu (Assamese New Year) Jeth (জেঠ) Summer begins Ahar (আহাৰ) Monsoon season Saun (শাওন) Peak agricultural activity Bhadra (ভাদ) Mid-August Tithi of Madhavdev Ahin (আহিন) Mid-September Preparation for Durga Puja Kati (কাতি) Mid-October Kati Bihu (Shedding light on crops) Aghun (আঘোণ) Mid-November Harvest season begins Puh (পুহ) Mid-December Winter peak Magh (মাঘ) Mid-January Magh Bihu (Harvest festival) Phagun (ফাগুন) Mid-February Spring arrives Chot (চ’ত) End of the calendar year 🏛️ Top Historical Events of 1972 in Assam Assam History
| English Month | Assamese Month (as in 1972) | No. of Days | Season (Ritu) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | January | মাঘ (Magh) | 31 | শিত (Shit - Winter) | | February | ফাগুন (Phagun) | 28/29 | শিত (Shit - Winter) | | March | চ'ত (Söt) | 31 | বসন্ত (Baxonto - Spring) | | April | ব'হাগ (Bohag) | 30 | বসন্ত (Baxonto - Spring) | | May | জেঠ (Zeth) | 31 | গ্ৰীষ্ম (Grishmo - Summer) | | June | আহাৰ (Ahar) | 30 | গ্ৰীষ্ম (Grishmo - Summer) | | July | শাওণ (Xaün) | 31 | বৰ্ষা (Borsha - Rainy) | | August | ভাদ (Bhado) | 31 | বৰ্ষা (Borsha - Rainy) | | September | আহিন (Ahin) | 30 | শৰৎ (Xorot - Autumn) | | October | কাতি (Kati) | 31 | শৰৎ (Xorot - Autumn) | | November | আঘোণ (Aghün) | 30 | হেমন্ত (Hemonto - Pre-winter) | | December | পুহ (Puh) | 31 | হেমন্ত (Hemonto - Pre-winter) | Source: Wikipedia, DimasaThairili, Daily Assamese Calendar
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import datetime def get_assamese_month_start_1972(): # Bohag (Assamese New Year) usually starts around April 14 or 15. # In 1972, April 14 was a Friday. # Assamese Year is Bhaskarabda. 1972 AD corresponds to ~1378-1379 Bhaskarabda. # Assamese months: Bohag, Jeth, Ahar, Xaun, Bhado, Ahin, Kati, Aghon, Puh, Magh, Phagun, Chot. months = [ ("Bohag", "April", 14), ("Jeth", "May", 15), ("Ahar", "June", 15), ("Xaun", "July", 16), ("Bhado", "August", 16), ("Ahin", "September", 16), ("Kati", "October", 17), ("Aghon", "November", 16), ("Puh", "December", 16), ("Magh", "January", 14), # 1973 for Magh ("Phagun", "February", 13), ("Chot", "March", 14) ] return months print(get_assamese_month_start_1972()) Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard assamese and english calendar 1972 top
To relate it to 1972 specifically:
: 1972 was marked by the start of the Watergate scandal (June), the Munich Olympics massacre (September), and the final Apollo 17 Moon landing (December).
A combined calendar is essential for tracking cultural holidays, which shift dates every year on the English calendar due to the moving lunar cycles. The Assamese calendar () is a lunisolar system
The Assamese New Year, , typically falls on April 14th or 15th. Below is the general alignment for 1972: Assamese Month English Alignment (Starts mid-month) Notable 1972 Dates Magh (মাঘ) January – February Magh Bihu : Jan 14-15 Phagun (ফাগুন) February – March Maha Shivratri : Feb 13 Chot (চ'ত) March – April Bohag (ব'হাগ) April – May Bohag Bihu : April 14 (Friday) Jeth (জেঠ) May – June Ahar (আহাৰ) June – July Xaün (শাওণ) July – August Bhado (ভাদ) August – September Independence Day : Aug 15 (Tuesday) Ahin (আহিন) September – October Gandhi Jayanti : Oct 2 (Monday) Kati (কাতি) October – November Kati Bihu : ~Oct 17-18 Aghon (আঘোণ) November – December Puh (পুহ) December – January Christmas : Dec 25 (Monday) Historical Significance & Reuse
Traditional Assamese calendars are printed as Panjikas (almanacs). Digital archives or local libraries in Assam maintain copies of 1972 publications like the Bani Prakash Panjika .
The year was . It was a time of simplicity, of fresh starts, and of deep cultural roots. Looking back at the Assamese and English calendar from that year isn't just about checking dates; it is about revisiting an era of art and tradition. of Days | Season (Ritu) | | :---
Holidays are not yet supported for this country. The year 1972 is a leap year, with 366 days in total. Time and Date
The roots of the Assamese calendar go back to the Vedic period, where it was essential for determining the correct times for sowing and harvesting crops. It is a sophisticated system that tracks both the moon's phases (lunar months of about 29–30 days for festivals) and the sun's movement (solar months of about 30–31 days to mark the seasons).
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