Festival date logic

Bihu 2029

বিহু

Assamese New Year and harvest festival.

Direct answer

When is Bihu 2029?

Bihu 2029 is on Saturday, 14 April 2029. The Hindu date is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra.

Gregorian date

Saturday, 14 April 2029

Hindu date

Shukla Pratipada, 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 2029, Samvat resolves the observance to Saturday, 14 April 2029, with Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Bihu 2029 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

fixed gregorian

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Ashwini

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 2029?

Bihu 2029 is on Saturday, 14 April 2029. The Hindu date is Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra.

What is the tithi for Bihu 2029?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Pratipada, 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

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Citation summary

Samvat lists Bihu 2029 on Saturday, 14 April 2029 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Pratipada, Chaitra. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.