ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ 2023 PDF

PDF Name	ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ 2023
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ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ਕੈਲੰਡਰ 2023 - Summary

The Nanakshahi 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. The year begins with the month of Chet, with 1 Chet corresponding to 14 March.

The Nanakshahi Calendar was developed by a Canadian Sikh, Pal Singh Purewal, a retired computer engineer. It is believed that Sikhism is originated in Punjab, which is now in India and Pakistan during the 16th century. Now more than 20 million people follow Sikhism worldwide, mostly staying in India. Sikhism is recognized as one of the youngest religions in the world.

Nanakshahi Calendar 2023 – Festival List

DAY	DATE	HOLIDAY
Thursday	Jan 05, 2023	Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
Friday	Jan 13, 2023	Maghi – Lohri
Tuesday	Mar 07, 2023	Holi
Wednesday	Mar 08, 2023	Hola Mohalla
Friday	Apr 14, 2023	Vaisakhi
Tuesday	Apr 18, 2023	Birthday of Guru Angad Dev
Friday	Jun 16, 2023	Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib
Friday	Oct 20, 2023	Birth of the Guru Granth
Thursday	Nov 09, 2023	Diwali
Friday	Nov 24, 2023	Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
Monday	Nov 27, 2023	Guru Nanak Birthday

Nanakshahi Calendar 2023 Punjabi Festival Months List

Nanakshahi calendar begins from the year of birth of Guru Nanak which is 1469. The Nanakashi Calendar is based on the Punjabi Twelve months are composed by Sikh Gurus. The twelve months are listed below,