Festival date logic

Bihu 2028

বিহু

Assamese New Year and harvest festival.

Direct answer

When is Bihu 2028?

Bihu 2028 is on Friday, 14 April 2028. The Hindu date is Krishna Panchami, Chaitra.

Gregorian date

Friday, 14 April 2028

Hindu date

Krishna Panchami, Chaitra

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Rongali Bihu is fixed on April 14-15 in the Gregorian calendar, coinciding with the Sun entering Mesha (Aries). This marks the Assamese New Year and spring harvest.

For 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Friday, 14 April 2028, with Krishna Panchami, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Bihu 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

fixed gregorian

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Jyeshtha

Common observance

none

Significance

Marks the Assamese New Year. Three Bihus celebrate different seasons.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Bihu danceGamosa clothPitha rice cakes

Observed in

Assam

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Bihu 2028?

Bihu 2028 is on Friday, 14 April 2028. The Hindu date is Krishna Panchami, Chaitra.

What is the tithi for Bihu 2028?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Panchami, Chaitra. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Bihu.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

Plan around this festival

Nearby observances

Citation summary

Samvat lists Bihu 2028 on Friday, 14 April 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Panchami, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.