Chet (month) explained

Chet (Shahmukhi: Panjabi; Punjabi: {{nq|چیت; Gurmukhi: Panjabi; Punjabi: ਚੇਤ, in Panjabi; Punjabi pronounced as /t͡ʃeːt̪ᵊ/) is the 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

• 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

• 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

• Chaitra

Notes and References

1. Book: Melton, J. Gordon . Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations . 2011-09-13 . ABC-CLIO . 978-1-59884-205-0 . 162.