Indian National Calendar (Saka Era)
The Indian National Calendar uses the reformed Saka era — adopted on 22 March 1957 as India's national civil calendar. It runs alongside Gregorian in official documents (Gazette of India, AIR national broadcasts, Doordarshan, government letterheads).
Key Facts
| Region | India |
| Language | All 22 scheduled languages |
| Publisher | Government of India |
| Founder | Calendar Reform Committee (Saha Committee) |
| Founded | Adopted 22 March 1957 |
| Calculation | Reformed Saka calendar — tropical year, Lahiri Ayanamsa for sidereal correction |
| Website | india.gov.in |
| Where to Get | All Government of India publications; Gazette of India daily uses Saka dates |
About Indian National Calendar (Saka Era)
The Indian National Calendar uses the reformed Saka era — adopted on 22 March 1957 as India's national civil calendar. It runs alongside Gregorian in official documents (Gazette of India, AIR national broadcasts, Doordarshan, government letterheads).
Publisher & Tradition
Indian National Calendar (Saka Era) is published by Government of India (founded Adopted 22 March 1957). The publication is part of the Government & National Panchangs tradition — Official panchangs published by Government of India agencies — Positional Astronomy Centre (Kolkata), India Meteorological Department, and the Calendar Reform Committee.
Founder / Compiler: Calendar Reform Committee (Saha Committee).
Calculation System
Calculation system: Reformed Saka calendar — tropical year, Lahiri Ayanamsa for sidereal correction.
Standard Panchanga Contents
A typical edition of Indian National Calendar (Saka Era) includes:
- Daily panchanga — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, vara
- Sunrise / sunset / moonrise / moonset for principal cities
- Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam, Gulikai, Varjyam, Durmuhurtam windows
- Annual festival calendar (Hindu, regional, sect-specific)
- Eclipse predictions with regional visibility
- Muhurtam tables — marriage, gruhapravesam, business, travel
- 12-rasi annual phalalu / rasi-bhavishya (yearly predictions)
- Sade Sati, Guru Peyarchi, Shani transit data
Where to Obtain
All Government of India publications; Gazette of India daily uses Saka dates.
Official website: india.gov.in
Language & Region
Published primarily in All 22 scheduled languages for the audience of India. Annual editions are typically released ahead of the relevant New Year — Ugadi (Telugu / Kannada), Puthandu (Tamil), Vishu (Kerala), Vikram Samvat Pratipada (North India), Poila Boishakh (Bengali), Vishuva Sankranti (Odia), or Bikram Sambat (Nepal).