Punjabi calendar
The Punjabi calendar is a solar calendar used by the Punjabi people. The Punjabi new year starts on the first of Vaisakh month. Punjabi Sikhs use the Nanakshahi calendar, which is a variant of this calendar, while Punjabi Muslims and Punjabi Hindus also use the Islamic Hijri and Vikram Samvat calendars respectively.[1] Some festivals in Punjab, Pakistan are determined by the Punjabi calendar, such as Muharram which is celebrated twice, once according to the Muslim year and again on the 10th of harh/18th of jeth.[2][3]
Months (solar)
[change | change source]| No. | Name | Western months |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet | Mid March – Mid April |
| 2 | Vaisakh | Mid April – Mid May |
| 3 | Jeth | Mid May – Mid June |
| 4 | Harh | Mid June – Mid July |
| 5 | Sawan | Mid July – Mid August |
| 6 | Bhadon | Mid August – Mid September |
| 7 | Assu | Mid September – Mid October |
| 8 | Kattak | Mid October – Mid November |
| 9 | Magghar | Mid November – Mid December |
| 10 | Poh | Mid December – Mid January |
| 11 | Magh | Mid January – Mid February |
| 12 | Phaggan | Mid February – Mid March |
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