[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Archaeology, epigraphy and coins](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy) › [Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883) › c17.2 # Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c17.2 Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c17.2 - **Language:** English ### [c17.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.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. - [Previous: c17.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c17.1) - [Next: c17.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c17.3) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c17.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c17.2) · Pramāṇa