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There are numerous Hindu calendars in India. These calendars showcase days and daters according to the movement of the sun and the moon or a combination of both or by the Indian Zodiac called ‘rashis’. Besides, the Hindu calendar also begins with several Eras.It is estimated that there are about thirty Hindu calendars in Indian subcontinent. In fact, due to its growing number, it has really become very difficult to decide which one to follow. Some of the different Hindu calendars include:
Solar
Lunar
Lunisolar
Zodiacal
Weekly
Epochal
Fiscal
And based on eras, Hindu calendars are:
- Kaliyuga Era
- Kollam Era
- Bengali San
Hindu calendar is governed by two theories and these two theories have led to the birth of two different Hindu calendars. Hindu Saka calendar was developed around 78 AD during the Saka Era. It is a kind of lunar calendar and is entirely dependent on the Hindu astronomy of the holy ‘vedas’. This Saka calendar is totally different from the Gregorian Solar calendar. Some of the Hindus of India as well as Indonesia follow this calendar. Indeed, Indian subcontinent is known to follow the Saka calendar for years now.
On the other hand, some of the sections of Indian Hindu society like those residing in Nepal are believed to tag on the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar. According to this calendar, the year 2001 was 2057 B.S. Having 57 years more than the AD makes this calendar very popular among the masses and New Year according to this calendar begins with ‘chaitra purnima’ i.e. on 13th April as per the Julien calendar. Most commonly, north India follows this calendar and it is popularly known as Samvat or ‘Malava Era’.
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