Kattak (ਕੱਤਕ, ) is the eighth month of the Nanakshahi calendar. This month coincides with Kartik in the Hindu calendar and the Indian national calendar, and October and November in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 30 days long. Important events during this month October October 15 (1 Kattak) - The start of the month Katak October 20 (6 Kattak) - Joti Jot of Guru Har Rai Ji October 20 (6 Kattak) - Gur Gadi of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji October 20 (6 Kattak) - Gur Gadi of Guru Har Krishan Ji October 21 (7 Kattak) - Joti Jot of Guru Gobind Singh Ji November Diwali November 14 (1 Magghar) - The end of the month Katak and the start of Maghar See also Punjabi calendar External links www.srigranth.org SGGS Page 133 www.sikhcoalition.org Months of the Nanakshahi calendar Sikh terminology