Desi Month Calendar 2026 (Punjabi / Desi Calendar)

On this page, we are sharing the Desi Month Calendar 2026, also known as the Punjabi Calendar. This detailed guide includes desi month names in both English and Punjabi, today’s desi date, and important traditional dates such as Sangrand, Masya, Puranmashi, Panchami, and Dashmi for the year 2026.

This calendar is useful for understanding Punjabi cultural, religious, and traditional observances throughout the year.

Desi Month Names (ਦੇਸੀ ਮਹੀਨੇ)

According to the desi calendar, there are 12 months (mahine) in a year. The year begins with Chet (ਚੇਤ) and ends with Phagan (ਫੱਗਣ).

List of Desi Months

• Chet – ਚੇਤ
• Vaisakh – ਵੈਸਾਖ
• Jeth – ਜੇਠ
• Harh – ਹਾੜ੍ਹ
• Sawan – ਸਾਵਣ
• Bhadon – ਭਾਦੋ
• Assu – ਅੱਸੂ
• Kattak – ਕੱਤਕ
• Magghar – ਮੱਘਰ
• Poh – ਪੋਹ
• Magh – ਮਾਘ
• Phagan – ਫੱਗਣ

Monthly Desi Calendar – January 2026

Gregorian Date	Desi Date
1 Jan	18 Poh
2 Jan	19 Poh
3 Jan	20 Poh
4 Jan	21 Poh
5 Jan	22 Poh
6 Jan	23 Poh
7 Jan	24 Poh
8 Jan	25 Poh
9 Jan	26 Poh
10 Jan	27 Poh
11 Jan	28 Poh
12 Jan	29 Poh
13 Jan	30 Poh
14 Jan	1 Magh
15 Jan	2 Magh
16 Jan	3 Magh
17 Jan	4 Magh
18 Jan	5 Magh
19 Jan	6 Magh
20 Jan	7 Magh
21 Jan	8 Magh
22 Jan	9 Magh
23 Jan	10 Magh
24 Jan	11 Magh
25 Jan	12 Magh
26 Jan	13 Magh
27 Jan	14 Magh
28 Jan	15 Magh
29 Jan	16 Magh
30 Jan	17 Magh
31 Jan	18 Magh

Sangrand Dates 2026

Sangrand marks the first day of a new desi month and holds religious significance in Punjabi tradition.

Month	Sangrand Date	Day	Desi Month
January	14 Jan 2026	Wednesday	Magh
February	12 Feb 2026	Thursday	Phagan
March	14 Mar 2026	Saturday	Chet
April	14 Apr 2026	Tuesday	Vaisakh
May	15 May 2026	Friday	Jeth
June	15 Jun 2026	Monday	Harh
July	16 Jul 2026	Thursday	Sawan
August	17 Aug 2026	Monday	Bhadon
September	17 Sep 2026	Thursday	Assu
October	17 Oct 2026	Saturday	Kattak
November	16 Nov 2026	Monday	Magghar
December	16 Dec 2026	Wednesday	Poh

Masya Dates 2026

Masya is the new moon day and is considered important for rituals.

Month	Date	Day
January	18 Jan	Sunday
February	17 Feb	Tuesday
March	19 Mar	Thursday
April	17 Apr	Friday
May	16 May	Saturday
June	15 Jun	Monday
July	14 Jul	Tuesday
August	12 Aug	Wednesday
September	11 Sep	Friday
October	10 Oct	Saturday
November	9 Nov	Monday
December	8 Dec	Tuesday

Puranmashi Dates 2026

Puranmashi is the full moon day, widely observed in Punjabi and Sikh traditions.

Month	Date	Day
January	3 Jan	Saturday
February	1 Feb	Sunday
March	3 Mar	Tuesday
April	2 Apr	Thursday
May	1 May	Friday
May	31 May	Sunday
June	29 Jun	Monday
July	29 Jul	Wednesday
August	28 Aug	Friday
September	26 Sep	Saturday
October	26 Oct	Monday
November	24 Nov	Tuesday
December	23 Dec	Wednesday

Panchami Dates 2026

Panchami is the fifth day from Masya, observed for religious and cultural practices.

Month	Date	Day
January	23 Jan	Friday
February	22 Feb	Sunday
March	23 Mar	Monday
April	21 Apr	Tuesday
May	21 May	Thursday
June	19 Jun	Friday
July	18 Jul	Saturday
August	17 Aug	Monday
September	16 Sep	Wednesday
October	15 Oct	Thursday
November	14 Nov	Saturday
December	14 Dec	Monday

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Dashmi Dates 2026

Dashmi (Dasmi) is observed on the tenth day from Masya, especially significant in Sikh tradition.

Month	Date	Day
January	28 Jan	Wednesday
February	26 Feb	Thursday
March	28 Mar	Saturday
April	26 Apr	Sunday
May	25 May	Monday
June	24 Jun	Wednesday
July	24 Jul	Friday
August	22 Aug	Saturday
September	21 Sep	Monday
October	21 Oct	Wednesday
November	20 Nov	Friday
December	19 Dec	Saturday

This Desi Calendar 2026 guide helps you stay connected with Punjabi traditions, festivals, and important religious dates throughout the year.