The Saka Calendar 2023 is also known as National Calendar of India which are very famous n India. It is started in the year 79 AD. The first month of Saka Calendar is Chaitra month which have in the year is 1943. Its one type of Hindu calendar 2023 but Hindu communities are not using this calendar they are believing in regional lunar or solar calendars. There are different cities are following different Saka Calendar such as Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat and more.
The Saka calendar today by the Indian Government which was adopted in 1957. This calendar was later introduced as “Indian National Calendar” in 1957 which is consists of 365 days and 12 months same as similar Gregorian Calendar. The first of this panchang is always start from March. This historical Saka Era calendar is mainly used by Indonesian Hindus in Bali and Java.
The National Calendar of India is based on the Saka Calendar.
There are four types of calendars are Indian people are using in which the National calendar has a good relation with the history of our country. Checkout the Saka Calendar 2023 PDF format.
The National Calendar of India (Saka Era) PDF Download
Saka Calendar 2023 with 12 Month Names PDF Download
Month | Duration | Start Time | Solstices |
Chaitra | 30/31 | March 22 /March 21 | Vernal Equinox Day and night are equal |
Vaishakha | 31 | April 21 | |
Jyeshtha | 31 | May 22 | |
Ashadha | 31 | June 22 | Summer Solstice Dakshinayan starts |
Shravana | 31 | July 23 | |
Bhadra | 31 | August 23 | |
Ashwin | 30 | September 23 | Autumnal Equinox Day and night are equal |
Kartika | 30 | October 23 | |
Agrahayana | 30 | November 22 | |
Pausha | 30 | December 22 | Winter Solstice Uttarayan starts |
Magha | 30 | January 21 | |
Phalguna | 30 | February 20 |