Phaggaṇ ( pa, ਫੱਗਣ, ) is the twelfth and last month of the
Nanakshahi calendar, which governs activities within
Sikhism
Sikhism (), also known as Sikhi ( pa, ਸਿੱਖੀ ', , from pa, ਸਿੱਖ, lit=disciple', 'seeker', or 'learner, translit=Sikh, label=none),''Sikhism'' (commonly known as ''Sikhī'') originated from the word ''Sikh'', which comes fro ...
. This month coincides with
Phalguna
Phalguna ( sa, फाल्गुन ) is a month of the Hindu calendar. In India's national civil calendar, Phalguna is twelfth month of the year, and corresponds with February/March in the Gregorian calendar.Henderson, Helene. (Ed.) (2005) ' ...
in the
Hindu calendar
The Hindu calendar, Panchanga () or Panjika is one of various lunisolar calendars that are traditionally used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with further regional variations for social and Hindu religious purposes. They adopt ...
and the
Indian National calendar
The Indian national calendar, sometimes called the Saka calendar, is a solar calendar that is used alongside the Gregorian calendar by ''The Gazette of India'', in news broadcasts by All India Radio, and in calendars and official communications i ...
, and February and March of the
Gregorian and
Julian calendars and is 30 or 31 days long.
Important events during this month
February
*February 12 (1 Phaggaṇ) - The start of the month Phaggaṇ
*February 21 (10 Phaggaṇ) - Saka
Nankana Sahib
Nankana Sahib () is a city and capital of Nankana Sahib District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak, who was born in the city and first began preaching here. Nankana Sahib is the mos ...
*February 21 (10 Phaggaṇ) - Jaito Morcha
March
*March 14 (1 Chet) - The end of the month Phaggaṇ and the start of
Chet
See also
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Punjabi calendar
The Punjabi calendar (Punjabi: , ) is a luni-solar calendar used by the Punjabi people in Punjab and around the world, but varies by religions. Historically, the Punjabi Sikhs and Punjabi Hindus have used the Nanakshahi calendar and ancient Bikra ...
External links
www.srigranth.org SGGS Page 133
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Months of the Nanakshahi calendar
Sikh terminology