Saka New Year (National Calendar)
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India's national calendar, the Saka calendar, begins its year on 1 Chaitra, which falls on 22 March (21 March in a leap year). It was adopted for official use on 22 March 1957, alongside the Gregorian calendar.
New YearAll India
| Where | Government of India (Gazette, All India Radio, official calendars) |
|---|---|
| When | 1 Chaitra = 22 March (21 March in leap years) |
| Calendar | Saka (national solar calendar) |
| Next date | 22 March 2027 (1 Chaitra, Saka 1949) |
What people do
- Government documents and the Gazette of India carry the Saka date next to the Gregorian date.
- The official holiday lists give every holiday's Saka date.
Significance
A single scientific calendar for the whole country, recommended by the Calendar Reform Committee.