Harh

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Hāṛh (Gurmukhi: ਹਾੜ੍ਹ; Shahmukhi: ہاڑھ, Punjabi pronunciation: [ɦáːɽᵊ]) is the fourth month of the Punjabi calendar and the Nanakshahi calendar. The Nanakshahi solar month begins on June 15th, after Jeth I, and ends on July 16th, with Sawan following. The traditional Punjabi Bikrami lunisolar month begins on the day after the Jeth full moon and ends on the Harh full moon.

This month coincides with Ashadha in the Hindu calendar and the Indian national calendar, and June and July of the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days in length.

Important events during this month

June

June 15 (1 Harh) - The start of the month Harh
June 16 (2 Harh) - Shaheedi (Martyrdom) of Guru Arjan Dev Ji

July

July 2 (18 Harh) - Formation of Sri Akal Takht
July 5 (21 Harh) - Birth of Guru Har Gobind Ji / 21 Harh
July 16 (1 Sawan) - The end of the month Harh and the start of Sawan

Hindu Festivals Based on Lunar Dates

Harh 30: Guru Punnia (ਗੁਰੂ ਪੁੰਨਿਆ) - A day commemorating ancient sages and scholars such as Veda Vyasa, the author of the Mahabharata. Hindus express gratitude to their gurus (spiritual teachers) on their day and offer dakshina to their gurus.

References

↑ Mishra, Vinod K. (2020). "4.3 The Nanakshahi Calendar (Tropical-Solar) - Months of Nanakshahi Calendar". Calendars of India. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 34–35. ISBN 9788120842762.
↑ Melton, J. Gordon, ed. (Sep 13, 2011). "The Nanakshahi Calendar of the Sikhs". Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 162–163. ISBN 9781598842067.
↑ Web Desk (2023-04-30). "Desi Month Date Today in Pakistan 2023 | Desi Date & Punjabi Date | Punjabi Calendar August Updated". Life In Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-28.

External links

[1] Mishra, Vinod K. (2020). "4.3 The Nanakshahi Calendar (Tropical-Solar) - Months of Nanakshahi Calendar". Calendars of India. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 34–35. ISBN 9788120842762.

[2] Melton, J. Gordon, ed. (Sep 13, 2011). "The Nanakshahi Calendar of the Sikhs". Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 162–163. ISBN 9781598842067.

[3] Web Desk (2023-04-30). "Desi Month Date Today in Pakistan 2023 | Desi Date & Punjabi Date | Punjabi Calendar August Updated". Life In Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-28.