Saka
Month |
Number
of Days |
Starting
Gregorian Date |
Chaitra |
30 Or 31 (In Leap Year) |
March 22 Or March 21 (In
Leap Year) |
Vaishaka |
31 |
April 21 |
Jyaishtha |
31 |
May 22 |
Asadha |
31 |
June 22 |
Shravana |
31 |
July 23 |
Bhadra |
31 |
August 23 |
Ashwin |
30 |
September 23 |
Kartika |
30 |
October 23 |
Agrahayana |
30 |
November 22 |
Pousha |
30 |
December 22 |
Magha |
30 |
January 21 |
Phalguna |
30 |
February 20 |
* The National Calendar is based on Saka Era
* Normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22nd March, 1957 along with Gregorian calendar for official purposes
* The calendar is used in Gazette of India, All India Radio for news, Government of India calendars and Government communications for public