The Hindu Indian National Calendar

Posted by raghuramireddy vennapusa Tuesday, March 23, 2010

The Indian National Calendar, often called the “Hindu Calendar,” is based on both lunar and solar years. This calendar was introduced in 1957 in a government push for all of India to use the same calendar, but various traditional calendars are also used. The start of the Indian National Calendar year coincides with March 22, except in a leap year, when it coincides with March 21. The year is counted from the first year of the Saka era, in A.D. 78. The year 2009 translates to Saka era 1930-1931.

Month

Caitra
30*
Vaisakha
31
Jyaistha
31
Asadha
31
Sravana
31
Bhadra
31
Asvina
30
Kartika
30
Agrahayana
30
Pausa
30
Magha
30
Phalguna
30
* In a leap year Caitra has 31 days.

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