Bikrami Samvat 2083

Chet / Chaitra

ਚੇਤ (Chet)

The first month of the Bikrami year, arriving in mid-March. Nature bursts back to life — blossoms appear on trees and the air carries the scent of new beginnings. Hola Mohalla and Holi often fall near this month.

Vaisakh / Baisakh

ਵੈਸਾਖ (Vaisakh)

The most celebrated Punjabi month — harvest season reaches its peak. Vaisakhi (13/14 April) marks both the solar new year and the founding of the Khalsa Panth in 1699. Fields of golden wheat stretch to the horizon.

Jeth / Jyeshtha

ਜੇਠ (Jeth)

Heat begins to intensify across the Punjab. Days grow long and the sun blazes high. Farmers complete the sowing of summer crops (kharif). Mango trees bear fruit and the land prepares for the monsoon ahead.

Harh / Ashadha

ਹਾੜ (Harh)

The gateway to monsoon season. Pre-monsoon showers begin and the oppressive heat breaks. Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom anniversary (Shaheedi Gurpurab) falls during this month. Relief and renewal come with the rains.

Sawan / Shravana

ਸਾਵਣ (Sawan)

Perhaps the most romanticised month in Punjabi poetry and folk songs. Monsoon rains pour down, rivers swell and peacocks dance. Guru Granth Sahib’s Barahm Aha beautifully describes longing and devotion during Sawan.

Bhadon / Bhadrapada

ਭਾਦੋਂ (Bhadon)

The monsoon begins its retreat but showers still sweep the land. Lush greenery covers every field. Bhadon is associated with abundance and agricultural growth. Crops planted in Sawan are well-established by now.

Assu / Ashvin

ਅੱਸੂ (Assu)

Autumn arrives with cooling temperatures and crisp air. The sky clears and the landscape turns golden. Navratri and other autumn festivals coincide with this pleasant transitional month. Days and nights become nearly equal in length.

Kattak / Kartika

ਕੱਤਕ (Kattak)

One of the most spiritually significant months. Diwali, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab (Prakash Utsav), and Bandi Chhor Divas all fall in Kattak. Lamps are lit, fireworks illuminate the sky and families gather in celebration.

Maghar / Margashirsha

ਮੱਘਰ (Maghar)

Cold winter sets in across Punjab. Fogs roll in at dawn and evening fires become essential. Guru Granth Sahib Ji mentions Maghar as a month of divine contemplation. Winter crops (rabi) are well underway in the fields.

Poh / Pausha

ਪੋਹ (Poh)

The coldest month of the Bikrami year. Dense fog covers the landscape and temperatures drop sharply at night. Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Prakash Utsav and Shaheedi Saaka of the Sahibzade fall in Poh — deeply revered by Sikhs worldwide.

Magh / Magha

ਮਾਘ (Magh)

Winter begins its gradual retreat. Maghi (1st of Magh) is a sacred day — Sikhs remember the 40 Mukte (liberated ones) who sacrificed their lives. Holy dips in rivers mark the occasion across Punjab with great reverence.

Phagun / Phalguna

ਫੱਗਣ (Phagun)

The last regular month bursts with colour and joy. Mustard fields shine bright yellow across Punjab. Basant Panchami and Hola Mohalla celebrations fill the air with music and spirit. The earth signals another year of renewal ahead.