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'''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 | '''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. 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. | ||
A Bikrami, or Desi year, is a solar year which starts on the 13 of March, or the start of Spring, and consists of 365 days. Some of its months consists of 30 days, some are of 31 and others are of 32 days. This calendar is in traditional use in Punjab (both in India and Pakistan). Later the use was changed to other calendars including the Islamic calendar, the NanakShahi Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar | A Bikrami, or Desi year, is a solar year which starts on the 13 of March, or the start of Spring, and consists of 365 days. Some of its months consists of 30 days, some are of 31 and others are of 32 days. This calendar is in traditional use in Punjab (both in India and Pakistan). Later the use was changed to other calendars including the Islamic calendar, the NanakShahi Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar |
Latest revision as of 20:05, 3 December 2009
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. 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.
A Bikrami, or Desi year, is a solar year which starts on the 13 of March, or the start of Spring, and consists of 365 days. Some of its months consists of 30 days, some are of 31 and others are of 32 days. This calendar is in traditional use in Punjab (both in India and Pakistan). Later the use was changed to other calendars including the Islamic calendar, the NanakShahi Calendar and the Gregorian Calendar
S.No. Month Name Duration 1. Chetar Mid of March to Mid of April 2. Visakh Mid of April to Mid of May 3. Jeth Mid of May to Mid of June 4. Har Mid of June to Mid of July 5. Sawan Mid of July to Mid of August 6. Badru Mid of August to Mid of September 7. Asoo Mid of September to Mid of October 8. Katten Mid of October to Mid of November 9. Maghar Mid of Novemberto Mid of December 10. Poh Mid of December Mid of January 11. Mah Mid of January Mid of February 12. Phaggan Mid of February to Mid of March
A day consists of 8 Pahars. Early morning is called Subah Sajrey after that comes Dhammi vela then Pesheen vela then Deegar vela then nimasheen vela then Sota vela and then Raat vela and then adh raat vela.
References
1. The Sikh Reference Book, Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer 1997