In india, the
cultural diversity is mind blowing. We are following 30 different date system
in different regions of the country.
In 1957, to put an
end to the confusion of so many date system, India adopted Indian National
Calender by Calender reform committee. It is a lunisolar calendar in which leap
years coincide with Gregarion Calender (Also called western Calender: Jan,
Feb…..Dec) and months are named after traditional Indian months.
Indian National
Calender begin with Saka Era Chaitra 1, 1879 which correspond to March 22,
1957.
Epochs and Eras:
Saka Era and Vikram Era
Yugs: Eras divide
time in four Yugs: Satya Yug, Treta Yug, Dwapar Yug and Kali Yug. We are living
in Kali Yug that is believed to have begun with the death of Krishana
Month
|
New
Year
|
Kashmir
|
Navreh
|
Karnataka and AP
|
Ugadi
|
Marathas
|
Gudi Padwa
|
Sindhis
|
Cheti Chand
|
The Vice President
of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the citizens on the auspicious
occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chaitra Sukladi and Cheti Chand, which mark the
beginning of the traditional New Year in different parts of the country.
