Lahore
18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
Desi Month Date Today
Today Desi date with the Nanakshahi calendar in English, Urdu and Punjabi
Desi Month Date
18Katak558
Tuesday
18کاتک558
منگل
18ਕੱਤਕ558
ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰ
3 November 2026
3 نومبر 2026
3 ਨਵੰਬਰ 2026
November 2026Katak 558 - Maghar 558
نومبر 2026کاتک 558 - مگھر 558
ਨਵੰਬਰ 2026ਕੱਤਕ 558 - ਮੱਘਰ 558
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
116Katak | 217Katak | 318Katak | 419Katak | 520Katak | 621Katak | 722Katak |
823Katak | 924Katak | 1025Katak | 1126Katak | 1227Katak | 1328Katak | 1429Katak |
1530Katak | 161Maghar | 172Maghar | 183Maghar | 194Maghar | 205Maghar | 216Maghar |
227Maghar | 238Maghar | 249Maghar | 2510Maghar | 2611Maghar | 2712Maghar | 2813Maghar |
2914Maghar | 3015Maghar |
Desi Month Date Today in Pakistan
Faisalabad
18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
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18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
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18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
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18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
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18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
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18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
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18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
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18 Katak
558
3 November 2026
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1
Chet
چیت ਚੇਤ
- Days31
- Dates16 March - 15 April
- SeasonSpring
2
Vaisakh
ویساکھ ਵਿਸਾਖ
- Days31
- Dates16 April - 16 May
- SeasonSpring
3
Jeth
جیٹھ ਜੇਠ
- Days31
- Dates17 May - 16 June
- SeasonSummer
4
Harh
ہاڑھ ਹਾੜ੍ਹ
- Days31
- Dates17 June - 17 July
- SeasonSummer
5
Sawan
ساون ਸਾਵਣ
- Days31
- Dates18 July - 17 August
- SeasonMonsoon
6
Bhadon
بھادوں ਭਾਦੋਂ
- Days30
- Dates18 August - 16 September
- SeasonMonsoon
7
Assu
اسو ਅੱਸੂ
- Days30
- Dates17 September - 16 October
- SeasonAutumn
8
Katak
کاتک ਕੱਤਕ
- Days30
- Dates17 October - 15 November
- SeasonAutumn
9
Maghar
مگھر ਮੱਘਰ
- Days30
- Dates16 November - 15 December
- SeasonWinter
10
Poh
پوہ ਪੋਹ
- Days30
- Dates16 December - 14 January
- SeasonWinter
11
Magh
ماگھ ਮਾਘ
- Days30
- Dates15 January - 13 February
- SeasonWinter
12
Phaggan
پھگن ਫੱਗਣ
- Days30
- Dates14 February - 15 March
- SeasonWinter
From the Blog
How to Read a Desi Calendar
A Desi calendar looks different from a Gregorian one, but it is easy to read once you know the months, the year count and how a Desi month sits inside a Gregorian month.
Why the Desi Month Names Sound Like the Punjabi Seasons
Chet, Sawan, Magh - the twelve Desi month names follow the rhythm of the Punjab seasons. Here is the meaning behind each name.
What is the Desi Date?
The Desi date is the date according to the traditional Punjabi calendar. Here is what it means, how it works and why people still use it today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Desi date?
Today's Desi date is 18 Katak 558 in the Nanakshahi calendar, which is 3 November 2026 on the Gregorian calendar. Switch the language tabs above to read it in Urdu or Punjabi.
What is the Nanakshahi calendar?
The Nanakshahi calendar is a solar Desi calendar named after Guru Nanak Sahib. Its year begins on 16 March with the month of Chet, and the year number is counted from 1469 CE. See the full Nanakshahi calendar.
How is a Desi date different from a Bikarmi date?
Both calendars use similar Punjabi month names. Nanakshahi starts in Chet (16 March) and is standardised. Bikarmi (Bikrami / Vikram Samvat) starts in Vaisakh on 15 April and its year number is 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year. Open the Bikarmi calendar or check today's Bikarmi date.
What is tomorrow's Desi date?
Tomorrow's Nanakshahi Desi date is one solar day later. Open Desi month date tomorrow to see it in English, Urdu and Punjabi.
How do I convert a Gregorian date to a Desi date?
Use the Desi date converter. Pick a Gregorian day, month and year to get the matching Nanakshahi date, or convert a Nanakshahi date back to Gregorian.
Why do Desi month names appear in Urdu and Punjabi?
Desi dates are used every day in Punjab in more than one script. This site shows each date in English, Urdu and Punjabi so you can share or read it in the language you use. See all 12 names on the Desi month name page.
When does the Desi (Nanakshahi) year start?
The Nanakshahi year starts on 16 March with Chet. The current Nanakshahi year is 558. The Bikarmi year starts on 15 April with Vaisakh.
Do Desi dates move every year?
On the Nanakshahi calendar used here, month starts follow the solar year, so the Desi date for a given Gregorian day stays close from year to year. Read more in Why do Desi dates move?