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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 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 2001 translates
to Saka era 1922–1923. The year 2002
translates to Saka era 1923–1924.
| Month |
Numberof
Days |
| 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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January
January 14 (Tuesday) : Pongal/Makara Sankranti
January 21 (Tuesday) : Guru Gobind Singh Birthday
January 26 (Sunday) : Republic Day
February
February 6 (Thursday) : Basanth Panchami
February 10 (Monday) : Idul' Zuha
(Bakrid)
March
March 1 (Saturday) : Mahashivratri
March 5 (Wednesday) : Al-Hijra
March 17 (Monday) : Holi / Dhuleti
April
April 11 (Friday): Ram Navami
April 13 (Sunday) : Baisakhi
April 18 (Friday) : Good Friday
May
May 1 (Thursday) : May Day
May 29 (Thursday) : Id-Meelad
June
July
August
August 12 (Tuesday) : Raksha Bandan
August 15 (Friday) : Independance Day
August 19 (Tuesday) : Janmashtami
August 31 (Sunday) : Ganesha Chaturthi
September
September 5 (Friday) : Teachers Day
September 8 (Monday) : Onam
October
October 2 (Thursday) : Gandhi Jayanthi
October 5 (Sunday) : Dussera
October 25 (Saturday): Deepavalli
November
November 19 (Wednesday) : Guru Nanak birthday
November 26 (Wednesday) : Id-ul-Fitr
December
December 25 (Thursday) : Christmas
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