ਚੇਤ

About ਚੇਤ

Chet is the first month of the Desi (Punjabi) calendar and marks the arrival of spring. Fields turn golden as the wheat harvest approaches and the new agricultural year begins.

Agriculture

Wheat ripening begins; mustard harvested; preparation for the wheat harvest.

Historical notes

Chet coincides with the spring equinox celebrations across Punjab.

Also spelled

Chait, Chaitra, Chetar