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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ 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.