National Calendar (Saka)
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The Saka calendar, with Chaitra as its first month, was adopted on 22 March 1957 for official use alongside the Gregorian calendar.
Adopted: 22 March 1957
- 1 Chaitra falls on 22 March in a normal year and on 21 March in a leap year.
- It is used in the Gazette of India, news broadcasts by All India Radio, and government calendars and communications.