Indian Epigraphy c15.t12.6

c15.t12.6

2. In 46 B.C., Julius Caesar, who named the 5th month after himself (July), reformed the calendar by removing the difference of 90 days by regarding the year in question as consisting of 455 days. He introduced the year of 365¼ days and fixed the days of the 12 months as follows : January, March, May, July, September and November—31 days each; April, June, Sextilis (later August), October and December—30 days each; February 28 days for 3 years and 29 days in each fourth year. Augustus Caesar, who gave his name to the eight month, fixed the days of the months now prevalent, i.e. August—31 days; September and November—30 days each; December—31 days; February—28 days for three years and 29 days in every fourth year; other months—the same as in the Julian calendar.