Magghar (month)
Magghar (Shahmukhi: مگھر; Gurmukhi: ਮੱਘਰ, Punjabi pronunciation: [mə́gːəɾᵊ]) is the ninth month of the Punjabi calendar as well as the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism.
This month coincides with Agrahayana aka Margshirsh in the Hindu calendar and the Indian national calendar, and November and December in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.
Important events during this month
[edit]November
[edit]- November - Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- November 14 (1 Magghar) - The start of the month Maghar
- November 24 (11 Magghar) - Shaheedi (martyrdom) of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
- November 24 (11 Magghar) - Shaheedi of Bhai Mati Das and Bhai Sati Das Ji
- November 24 (11 Magghar) - Gur Gadi of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- November 28 (15 Magghar) - Birthday of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji
December
[edit]- December 12 (29 Magghar) - Birthday of Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji
- December 14 (1 Poh) - The end of the month Maghar and the start of Poh
