Chet (month)
Chet (Shahmukhi: چیت; Gurmukhi: ਚੇਤ, Punjabi pronunciation: [t͡ʃeːt̪ᵊ]) is a first month of the Punjabi calendar as well as the Nanakshahi calendar, which is used within Sikhism.[1]
This month coincides with Chaitra in the Hindu calendar and the Indian national calendar, and March and April in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days long.
March
- 14 March (1 Chet) - Nanakshahi New Year
- 14 March (1 Chet) - Gur Gadi of Guru Har Rai
- 19 March (6 Chet) - Joti Jot of Guru Hargobind
- Hola Mohalla
April
- 9 April (27 Chet) - Birthday of Sahibzada Jujhar Singh Ji
- 14 April (1 Vaisakh) - The end of the month Chet and the start of Vaisakh
See also
References
- Melton, J. Gordon (13 September 2011). Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. ABC-CLIO. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-59884-205-0.
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