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The Sikhs follow a luni-solar
calendar, similar to the Hindu calendar.This means that it takes
into account the movement of both the sun and moon while
calculating the calendar.There are 12 months in a year and each
month consists of 29 to 30 days. The month usually begins with
the new moon, though some Sikhs consider the full moon the
beginning. An extra 13th month, Adhikamasa is added every three
years to adjust with the solar year.
The full-moon day is considered an important day, for it was on
the full-moon day of Kartik that Guru Nanak was born.
Each year has six seasons:
Vasanta (spring) consists of March and April,
Grishma (summer) consists of May and June,
Varsha (the rains) consists of July and August,
Sharad (autumn) of September and October,
Hemanta (winter) of November and December,
Shishira (the cool season) of January and February.
As most Sikhs have some association with agriculture, the
harvest season has great importance. Two of the most important
Sikh festivals, Baisakhi and Lohri, are linked to farming. Both
these festivals are based on the solar calendar and fall onthe
same day every year. |
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