Nanakshahi calendar

Guru Nanak Dev Ji

The Nanakshahi (Gurmukhi: ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ, pronunciation: [naːnakʃaːɦiː]) calendar is a tropical solar calendar used in Sikhism. It is based on the "Barah Maha" (Twelve Months), a composition composed by the Sikh gurus reflecting the changes in nature conveyed in the twelve-month cycle of the year.[1] The year begins with the month of Chet, with 1 Chet corresponding to 14 March. The reference epoch of the Nanakshahi calendar is the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, corresponding to the year 1469 CE.[2]

  1. ^ W. H. McLeod (2009). The A to Z of Sikhism Archived 8 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Scarecrow Press.
  2. ^ Singh, Jagraj (2009). A complete guide to Sikhism Archived 8 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Unistar Books.

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