[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) › c6.57 # Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c6.57 Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c6.57 - **Language:** English ### [c6.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.57) The reckoning of the Lok-Kâl, as now used in Kashmir and the other hill states, is by the common luni-solar years beginning on Chaitra-sudi 1, or the new moon of Chaitra. The cycle consists of 27 centuries, each counting from 1 to 100 years, when a new reckoning is begun. The first year of each century corresponds with the 25th year of each Christian century. According to Abu Rihân the people of Multân had only recently adopted the Kashmiri reckoning from Chaitra, while in Sindh and Kanauj they still reckoned the year from \*Mânkhir\* (that is from Mârgasiras or Agrahayana).\* - [Previous: c6.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.56) - [Next: c6.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.58) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.57) · Pramāṇa