The Nanakshahi calendar is a calendar used by the Sikhs to commemorate the birthdays of the Sikh Gurus and other important events in Sikh history. It was introduced as an alternative to the traditional Bikrami calendar, which is based on Hindu lunar calculations.
Nanakshahi Calendar-- Names of the month are taken from Gurbani
First 5 months have 31 days
Last 7 months have 30 days
1 Chet ਚੇਤ 14 March – 13 April Basant (Spring)2 Vaisakh ਵੈਸਾਖ 14 April – 14 May Basant (Spring)
3 Jeth ਜੇਠ 15 May – 14 June Garikham (Summer)
4 Harh ਹਾੜ 15 June – 15 July Garisham (Summer)
5 Sawan ਸਾਵਣ 16 July – 15 August Rut Baras (Rainy season)
6 Bhadon ਭਾਦੋਂ 16 August – 14 September Rut Baras (Rainy season)
7 Assu ਅੱਸੂ 15 September – 14 October Sard (Autumn)
8 Kattak ਕੱਤਕ 15 October – 13 November Sard (Autumn)
9 Maghar ਮੱਘਰ 14 November – 13 December Sisiar (Winter)
10 Poh ਪੋਹ 14 December – 12 January Sisiar (Winter)
11 Magh ਮਾਘ 13 January – 11 February Himkar (late Winter/early Spring)
12 Phaggan ਫੱਗਣ 12 February – 13 March Himkar (late Winter/early Spring)
(source:wikipedia)
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