Saka Calendar is regarded as the Indian National Calendar officially followed in India. The Great Indian ruler Kanishka, who was the most famous of the Kushan kings, started the Hindu Saka Calendar in 78AD with the Saka Era.
The first month of Saka Calendar is Chaitra month and the last month is Phalguna. In leap years, Chaitra masam has 31 days. The 12 months in a Saka Year are Chaitra month, Vaishakha month, Jyaishtha month, Ashadha month, Shravana month, Bhadrapada month, Ashvini month, Kartika month, Agrahayana month, Pausha month, Magha month and Phalguna month.
The first month of Saka Calendar is Chaitra month and the last month is Phalguna. In leap years, Chaitra masam has 31 days. The 12 months in a Saka Year are Chaitra month, Vaishakha month, Jyaishtha month, Ashadha month, Shravana month, Bhadrapada month, Ashvini month, Kartika month, Agrahayana month, Pausha month, Magha month and Phalguna month.
The first 6 months of the year all have 31 days, while the last 7 months all have 30 days only.
Saka Calendar was officially accepted as the National Calendar by the Government of India on 22nd March 1957 (1st Chaitra 1879 Saka Era).
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