Indian National Calendar Saka

Indian National Calendar Saka

At the time of Independence the Govt of India followed by the Gregorian calendar based on Christian Era. From 1957 March 22 Saka 1879 a unified Indian National Calendar to be used for official purposes was introduced based on the Saka era which began with vernal equinox of 78 A.D. Chaitra is the first month and phalguna is the last month of the Saka year. The normal saka year has 365days and the dates of saka year have permanent correspondence with the dates of the Gregorian calendar, Chaitra falls on March 22 in a normal year and on March 21 in a leap year.