Bikrami calendar
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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.[1]
The names of months are"
| 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.
