Shaka Calendar (Indian National Calendar)

Today in the Shaka (Indian National) calendar

Monday 19 October 2026

Gregorian: Monday 19 October 2026

About this calendar

The Shaka Samvat (Indian national calendar) was adopted by the Government of India in 1957. It is a solar calendar running 78 years behind the Gregorian calendar. The year starts on 22 March (21 March in leap years) with the month of Chaitra, which has 30 days (31 in leap years); Vaishakha to Bhadra have 31 days and the rest 30.

Months

1. Chaitra2. Vaishakha3. Jyeshtha4. Ashadha5. Shravana6. Bhadra7. Ashvin8. Kartika9. Agrahayana10. Pausha11. Magha12. Phalguna
MonthStarts (Gregorian)Day
Chaitra 194822 March 2026Sunday
Vaishakha 194821 April 2026Tuesday
Jyeshtha 194822 May 2026Friday
Ashadha 194822 June 2026Monday
Shravana 194823 July 2026Thursday
Bhadra 194823 August 2026Sunday
Ashvin 194823 September 2026Wednesday
Kartika 194823 October 2026Friday
Agrahayana 194822 November 2026Sunday
Pausha 194822 December 2026Tuesday
Magha 194821 January 2027Thursday
Phalguna 194820 February 2027Saturday

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