Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c17.2
Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c17.2
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c17.2
The reckoning of the Sâka era begins with the vernal equinox of the Kâli-Yuga year 3179, or A. D. 78. But as the Indians count only by completed years, the year 1 begins with the vernal equinox of Kâli-Yuga 3180, or A. D. 79. In Northern and Southern India it is usually employed along with the luni-solar calendar; but in Bengal it is generally used with the solar calendar.