Occurring in mid-January, this festival marked the end of the harvesting period for the 1378 Bhāskarābda cycle. Communities built Mejis (bonfires) and Bhelaghars out of thatch and bamboo, feasting on traditional rice cakes ( pitha ) and laru . 2. Bohag Bihu / Rongali Bihu (April 1972)
February 1972 Tue 1 — Joi 17 Wed 2 — Joi 18 Thu 3 — Joi 19 Fri 4 — Joi 20 Sat 5 — Joi 21 Sun 6 — Joi 22 Mon 7 — Joi 23 Tue 8 — Joi 24 Wed 9 — Joi 25 Thu 10 — Joi 26 Fri 11 — Joi 27 Sat 12 — Joi 28 Sun 13 — Joi 29 Mon 14 — Joi 30 Tue 15 — Ahaar 1 Wed 16 — Ahaar 2 Thu 17 — Ahaar 3 Fri 18 — Ahaar 4 Sat 19 — Ahaar 5 Sun 20 — Ahaar 6 Mon 21 — Ahaar 7 Tue 22 — Ahaar 8 Wed 23 — Ahaar 9 Thu 24 — Ahaar 10 Fri 25 — Ahaar 11 Sat 26 — Ahaar 12 Sun 27 — Ahaar 13 Mon 28 — Ahaar 14 Tue 29 — Ahaar 15 (Leap day)
In Assam, the traditional calendar used is the Assamese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar. The English calendar, also known as the Gregorian calendar, is widely used internationally and in official purposes. assamese and english calendar 1972 top
Manuh Bihu, focusing on community and respect. 2. Major Cultural Festivals
Beginning of the Assamese year 1894 (Assamese New Year). Occurring in mid-January, this festival marked the end
Celebrated in mid-January 1972 (during the Magh transition). This festival marked the end of the harvesting season with community feasts and bonfires ( Meji ).
: This lunisolar system is 593 years behind the Gregorian era. In 1972, the Assamese year transitioned from 1378 to 1379 Bhaskarabda . Unlike the midnight start of the English day, the Assamese day begins and ends at sunrise . Assamese Months and 1972 Alignment Bohag Bihu / Rongali Bihu (April 1972) February
A significant movement began on this day in 1972 to accept Assamese as the medium of instruction in educational institutions. Political Landmark Assam History
February saw the transition into Phagun , a month characterized by the blossoming of red Madar and Shimul flowers, dry winds, and the approach of spring. March 1972 (Phagun / Chot 1378)