Bikrami Sammat

Bikrami Sammat: A Calendar named after a Hindu king Vikramaditya. In Punjabi Vikrami is pronounced as Bikrami. Its abbreviation is Bk. The Hindus calculate their dates as per the Hindu astrology. Some Sikhs, who do not know better, adhere to this calendar as well. For a Sikh all the calendars have the same significance. During the time of Guru Sahib, Bikrami Sammat was in practice and now Gregorian calendar is used by the whole of the world.

References

1. The Sikh Reference Book, Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer 1997