2022-06-17 12:58:31
Vikram Samvat The Vikram era began 56 years before the Christian era, in around 56 BC, and is still in effect in almost all of India except the Bengal region.
According to historians, King Vikramaditya of Ujjain established this era to commemorate his victory over the Saka rulers.
Many historians believe that Vikram Samvat was established by the Malawa Ganarajya and thus known as the Malawa Gana era and that it was named after Chandragupta Vikramaditya when he conquered Malwa around 400 AD.
It is a lunar calendar based on the Hindu calendar of ancient times.
The same calendar system was known by other names before the 9th century, such as Krita and Malava.
The solar Gregorian calendar is 56.7 years ahead of the Calendar.
The new year begins on the first day following the new moon in the month of Chaitra, which corresponds to March–April in the Gregorian calendar.
It begins in mid-April in Nepal and marks the start of the solar new year.
Chaitra, Vaisakha, Jyeshtha, Ashadha, Sravana, Bhadrapada, Asvina, Kartika, Margasirhsa, Pausha, Magha, and Phalguna are the 12 months.
The Vikram era begins with Kartika as the first year in most parts of Indian territory.
Each month is divided into two halves (fortnights) – the bright and dark halves.
To compensate for the 11-day difference with the solar year, Vikram samvat has 13 months after a cycle of every 3 years and every 5 years, with an extra month added known as Adhik Masa.
Vikram Samvat's zero years is 56 BC.
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