Later Mughals v1.c9.s41.t2: B.—Length of the reign.

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Farrukh-siyar proclaimed himself Emperor at Patna on the 29th Safar 1124 H. (6th March, 1712), soon after he had heard of his father's, Azim-ush-shan's, defeat and death at Lahor. The first day of the reign, according to the official calculation, was fixed from this coronation at Patna, and Jahandar Shah's reign was treated as never having existed. The victory over Jahandar Shah took place near Agra on the 13th Zul Hijja 1124 H. (10th December, 1712). Counting from the first of these dates, the reign up to the 8th Rabi II. 1131 H., lasted 7 (lunar) years, 1 month, and 9 days; or from the latter date (13th Zul Hijja), to the same day, 6 (lunar) years, 3 months, and 25 days.