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Pahar (Hindi/Nepali: पहर, Urdu:پہر), which is more commonly pronounced Peher, is a traditional division of time used in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. One pahar equals three hours, and there are eight pahars in a day.[1]

References

  1. ^ Susan Snow Wadley (2005), Essays on North Indian folk traditions, Orient Blackswan, ISBN 8180280160, ... pahar (period of three hours) ...
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