In the rural heartlands of Pakistan’s Punjab, the English date is often secondary to the Desi date. Today, February 22, 2026, corresponds to 11 Phagun 2082 in the Bikrami (Punjabi) calendar.
Today’s Snapshot
| Calendar System | Today’s Date |
| Gregorian (English) | February 22, 2026 |
| Punjabi (Desi/Bikrami) | 11 Phagun 2082 |
| Islamic (Hijri) | 4 Ramadan 1447 |
| Day of the Week | Sunday (Etwar) |
The Significance of Phagun
Phagun is the 12th and final month of the Punjabi calendar. It is a month of transition.
- Weather: In Pakistan, Phagun marks the “fading” of winter. The harsh cold of Poh and Magh is gone, replaced by the cool, pleasant breeze of early spring.
- Agriculture: This is a vital time for the wheat crop in Punjab. The ears of wheat are beginning to swell, and farmers are keeping a close watch on the weather, praying for no untimely hailstorms.
- Culture: The air in villages is filled with the scent of flowering trees. It is a time for weddings and local “melas” (fairs) before the busy harvest season of Vaisakh begins.
FAQs
Q: What is the current Desi month? A: The current month is Phagun. It started on February 12 and will end on March 13.
Q: Why is the Desi year 2082 while the English year is 2026?
A: The Bikrami calendar started 57 years before the English one. To get the Desi year, we usually add 56 or 57 to the current English year.
Q: When will the new Punjabi year start?
A: The new year starts on the 1st of Chet, which will be March 14, 2026.
Q: Does every city in Pakistan have the same Desi date?
A: Yes. Unlike the moon-based Islamic date, the Desi date is based on the sun’s position, so it is the same across Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, and all other cities.
