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Luni-solar calendar
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
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
The Assamese Calendar incorporates the seven-day week as used by many other calendars.
See also
References
Systems In wide use In more limited use
Historical By specialty Reform proposals Displays and applications
Year naming and numbering
Fictional