Kattak

Eighth month of the Nanakshahi calendar

Kattak (Shahmukhi: کتک; Gurmukhi: ਕੱਤਕ, Punjabi pronunciation: [kət̪ːəkᵊ]) is the eighth month of the Punjabi calendar and the Nanakshahi calendar.

This month coincides with Kartik in the Hindu calendar and the Indian national calendar, and October and November in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long.

Important events during this month

October

  • October 15 (1 Kattak) - The start of the month Katak
  • October 20 (6 Kattak) - Joti Jot of Guru Har Rai Ji
  • October 20 (6 Kattak) - Gur Gadi of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
  • October 20 (6 Kattak) - Gur Gadi of Guru Har Krishan Ji
  • October 21 (7 Kattak) - Joti Jot of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

November

  • Diwali
  • November 14 (1 Magghar) - The end of the month Katak and the start of Maghar

See also

  • Punjabi calendar

External links

  • www.srigranth.org SGGS Page 133
  • www.sikhcoalition.org
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Punjabi calendar
  1. Vaisakh
  2. Jeth
  3. Harh
  4. Sawan
  5. Bhadon
  6. Assu
  7. Kattak
  8. Magghar
  9. Poh
  10. Magh
  11. Phaggan
  12. Chet