Gregorian to Indian national (Saka) date converter
The Saka calendar is India's official civil calendar alongside the Gregorian one, used in the Gazette and government notices.
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How to use it
- Enter gregorian date.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
1 Chaitra falls on 22 March, or 21 March in a Gregorian leap year. Chaitra has 30 days (31 in a leap year), months 2 to 6 have 31 and months 7 to 12 have 30. Saka year = Gregorian year minus 78 from 1 Chaitra, minus 79 before it.
Example
Inputs: Gregorian date = 2026-10-01. Result: Converted date: 9 Ashvina 1948 Saka; Day: 9; Month name: Ashvina.
Limits and caveats
- The range starts on 22 March 1957, when the calendar was officially adopted, and runs to the end of 2100.
- This is the solar civil calendar, not the Hindu lunar calendars that set festival dates.
Questions about this tool
When was the Indian national calendar adopted?
Officially on 22 March 1957, which was 1 Chaitra 1879 Saka.
Why is it called the Saka calendar?
Years are counted from the Saka era of 78 CE, so the year is 78 or 79 less than the Gregorian year.
Does it give the dates of Diwali and Holi?
No. Those festivals follow the Hindu lunisolar calendars, so their dates move each year in the national calendar.